slip off

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Definition

Verb: 1. To remove (an item of clothing) quickly and easily: The action of taking off a piece of clothing with minimal effort, often in a smooth, swift motion. 2. To leave or depart quietly and unobtrusively: To go away from a place without being noticed.

Usage and Examples
  • Verb (Removing clothing):
    • After coming inside, she slipped off her wet shoes.
    • He slipped off his coat and hung it on the rack.
  • Verb (Departing quietly):
    • I'm tired, so I'm going to slip off to bed early.
    • He slipped off from the party without saying goodbye.
Advanced Usage
  • "to slip off to sleep": To fall asleep easily and gently.
    • The gentle rocking of the train made him slip off to sleep.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slip out of (phrasal verb): A synonym for removing clothing, often implying the clothing is loose.
    • He slipped out of his old sweater.
  • Slip away (phrasal verb): A close synonym for leaving quietly or unnoticed.
    • She slipped away during the meeting.
Synonyms
  • Shuck off: To remove something quickly (informal, often for clothing).
  • Slide off: To remove or come off smoothly.
  • Slip away: To leave discreetly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Slip on: The opposite action; to put on (clothing) easily and quickly.
    • He slipped on his sneakers and ran out the door.
  • Slip out: To leave quietly; can also mean to remove something.
    • I'll slip out the back door.
Related Idioms
  • Slip off the tongue: To be said easily or fluently.
    • The phrase slips off the tongue nicely.(Note: This idiom uses "slip off" in a figurative, not literal, sense.)
Verb
  1. take off with ease or speed
    • She slipped off her jacket

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