Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: slip in
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To include (e.g. a certain word or phrase) into a sentence discreetly.

Transitive verb

verb

To enter discreetly.

Transitive verb

verb

To play a subtle pass into someone in a goalscoring position.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The visitors we do not encourage are the many small boys who slip in unobserved and are a danger to themselves and the staff."
"A minute into the second half, Hazard blasted the second goal right over Gordon's head and into his net. Soon after, Charlie Mulgrew's aimless ball out of defence fell to Dembele, who gave it to Hazard. The attacker slipped in Batshuayi in for the third."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

slips in (present, singular) slipping in (participle, present) slipped in (participle, past) slipped in (past)

Synonyms

stick in sneak in insert

Questions

What does slip in mean?: To include (e.g. a certain word or phrase) into a sentence discreetly.

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