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Princeton's WordNet

  1. slipping, slitheringadjective

    moving as on a slippery surface

    "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"

Wikipedia

  1. Slipping

    Slipping is a technique used in boxing that is similar to bobbing. It is considered one of the four basic defensive strategies, along with blocking, holding, and clinching. It is performed by moving the head to either side so that the opponent's punches "slip" by the boxer.Slipping punches allows the fighter to recover quicker and counter punches faster than the opponent can reset into proper fighting stance. In boxing, timing is known to be a key factor in the outcome. Timing your slips correctly is essential in protecting yourself and saving energy. Slipping, if done incorrectly, can be dangerous as it exposes you to a counter-punch and an unbalanced stance. Which can lead to an opening for the opponent. Muhammad Ali is considered to be, pound for pound, one of the greatest fighters of all time. But what made him so lethal? Was it his power, speed, or technique of slipping punches? Many fighters and analysts will say it was his slipping capability.

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  1. slipping

    Slipping is the act of losing one's grip, balance or footing, often resulting in a slide, stumble or fall. It can also refer to decreasing in level, value or performance. In a more abstract sense, it can refer to failing to remember something or allowing something to pass by unnoticed. It is often associated with the loss of control or stability, either physically or metaphorically.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slipping

    of Slip

Rap Dictionary

  1. slippingadjective

    On the downward trend, losing the edge. "Cause you're slipping!" -- Boogie Down Productions (You're slipping).

  2. slippingadjective

    Not paying attention "Yeah I caught that fool slippin' and I smoked him" -- ??.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slipping in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slipping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of slipping in a Sentence

  1. Americo Mello:

    There’s nothing wrong with slipping out of the room during an unpleasant or tense conversation, or joining others to watch a movie or just relax, also, don’t feel pressured to offer a comment about anything — take a few deep breaths and let it go.

  2. Dirk Leder:

    The fresh bone... it didn't really work out. The bone was really hard. We were constantly slipping with the tools.

  3. Jeb Bush:

    Everywhere you look, you see the world slipping out of control.

  4. Mike Biundo:

    We tend to overreact in any direction after the results like this. Candidates and campaigns matter. What is happening on the ground in a race matters. To claim Trump’s popularity and/or his hold is slipping based on last night’s results would be a miscalculation on the part of the pundits and operatives pushing such a narrative.

  5. Li Keqiang:

    China's economy will not see a hard landing once there are signs of economy slipping out of the reasonable range, we will be fully capable of handling (the situation).

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