1 A2 neutral
To remove an item of clothing quickly and easily
"She slipped off her heels as soon as she got home."
separable
slip off
B1 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To remove clothing easily, or to leave a place quietly without being noticed
In plain English
To take off something you're wearing very easily, or to leave somewhere without telling people
What does "slip off" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
To leave a place quietly and without attracting attention
"He slipped off before anyone could ask him to help with the cleaning."
inseparable
3 A2 neutral
To slide or fall off a surface accidentally
"The lid slipped off the pot and clattered to the floor."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To slide off of something
Actually means
To take off something you're wearing very easily, or to leave somewhere without telling people
Usage tip
The clothing sense is very common and literal. The 'leaving quietly' sense is slightly informal. Both senses are widely used in British and American English.
Words that pair with "slip off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
shoes coat jacket ring gloves party
How to conjugate "slip off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
slip off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slips off
he/she/it
Past simple
sliped off
yesterday
Past participle
sliped off
have + pp
-ing form
sliping off
continuous
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