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slip vs ring

ring vs slip

slip and ring both are nouns.

slip and ring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slip Yes No Yes No
ring Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ring is a hyponym of slip; that is, ring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slip:
  • slip: artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
  • ring: a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Other hyponyms of slip include band, band, band, cramp, cramp iron, reef, lead, leading, mullion, ribbon, typewriter ribbon, screed, stay, tab, tape, weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstrip, weatherstripping, endband.
slip (noun) ring (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a socially awkward or tactless act a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
an unexpected slide a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. a characteristic sound
a woman's sleeveless undergarment the sound of a bell ringing
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow an association of criminals
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a small sheet of paper a toroidal shape
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
slip (verb) ring (verb)
fall to a lower standard get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
move out of position attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
to make a mistake or be incorrect sound loudly and sonorously
pass out of one's memory make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner ring or echo with sound
move stealthily
move easily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily
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