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spill vs slip

slip vs spill

spill and slip both are nouns.

spill and slip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spill Yes No Yes No
slip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slip is a hypernym of spill; that is, slip is a word with a broader meaning than spill:
  • spill: a sudden drop from an upright position
  • slip: an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
Other hypernyms of spill include trip.
spill (noun) slip (noun)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
a sudden drop from an upright position a socially awkward or tactless act
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
liquid that is spilled 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
spill (verb) slip (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) fall to a lower standard
reveal information move out of position
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities to make a mistake or be incorrect
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container pass out of one's memory
flow, run or fall out and become lost 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
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