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skid vs slip

slip vs skid

skid and slip both are nouns.

skid and slip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skid Yes No Yes No
slip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, skid and slip are synonyms defined as:
  • skid and slip: an unexpected slide
Other synonyms of skid include sideslip.
As verbs, skid and slip are synonyms defined as:
  • skid and slip: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Other synonyms of skid include slew, slide, slue.
As verbs, slip is a hypernym of skid; that is, slip is a word with a broader meaning than skid:
  • skid: slide without control
  • slip: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Other hypernyms of skid include skid, slew, slide, slue.
skid (noun) slip (noun)
an unexpected slide a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects a socially awkward or tactless act
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
an unexpected slide
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a small sheet of paper
a slippery smoothness
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
a place where a craft can be made fast
a young and slender person
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
skid (verb) slip (verb)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner fall to a lower standard
apply a brake or skid to move out of position
elevate onto skids insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
slide without control to make a mistake or be incorrect
pass out of one's memory
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move stealthily
move easily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily
Difference between skid and slip

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