slip-up

American  

[slip-uhp] / ˈslɪpˌʌp /

noun

1. a mistake, blunder, or oversight.

   Several slip-ups caused a delay in the delivery of the books.

   Synonyms:

   bungle, lapse, error

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slip up British  

verb

1. informal to make a blunder or mistake; err

2. to fall over

   he slipped up in the street

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noun

1. informal a mistake, blunder, or mishap

slip up Idioms  

1. Make a mistake, blunder, as in I slipped up and gave the invitations to the wrong people. [Mid-1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of slip-up

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase slip up

Example Sentences

Instead, the bit reduced a palpable slight to just another funny slip-up.

From Salon

The authors suggest approaching each slip-up with curiosity rather than judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan should also progress to the Super Eights in second place, barring a slip-up against the Netherlands, Namibia or the USA, who make up the five-team group.

From Barron's

France's only slip-up in qualifying came in a draw in Iceland last month, although they have rarely found their fluid best during a low-key campaign.

From Barron's

England may have dodged an embarrasing slip-up here, but will be aware things are not going to get any easier.

From BBC

Related Words

• err
• misconstrue
• misinterpret
• misjudge
• misread
• misunderstand
• overestimate
• overrate
• overvalue
• underestimate
• undervalue