Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip through the cracks

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
slip through the cracks
IPA
40
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
1
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To escape notice or lack sufficient attention.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

slips through the cracks (present, singular) slipping through the cracks (participle, present) slipped through the cracks (participle, past) slipped through the cracks (past)

Synonyms

slip through the net fall through the cracks

Questions

What does slip through the cracks mean?
To escape notice or lack sufficient attention.

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