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slip vs block

block vs slip

slip and block both are nouns.

slip and block both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slip Yes No Yes No
block Yes No Yes No
As verbs, block is a hypernym of slip; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than slip:
  • slip: pass out of one's memory
  • block: be unable to remember
Other hypernyms of slip include blank out, draw a blank, forget.
slip (noun) block (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a socially awkward or tactless act a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) an obstruction in a pipe or tube
an unexpected slide a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a woman's sleeveless undergarment a platform from which an auctioneer sells
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a small sheet of paper a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a slippery smoothness a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a place where a craft can be made fast a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
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
slip (verb) block (verb)
fall to a lower standard shape into a block or blocks
move out of position shape by using a block
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
to make a mistake or be incorrect be unable to remember
pass out of one's memory interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
move stealthily render unsuitable for passage
move easily obstruct
move smoothly and easily stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion support, secure, or raise with a block
pass on stealthily block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
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