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slipper
1[ slip-er ]
noun
- any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, slip, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper.
verb (used with object)
- to strike or beat with a slipper.
slipper
2[ slip-er ]
adjective
slipper
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a light shoe of some soft material, for wearing around the house
- a woman's evening or dancing shoe
- informal.cricket a fielder in the slip position
verb
- informal.tr to hit or beat with a slipper
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- p· adjective
- ܲ·p adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In the 1994 classic, Tom Hanks ruminates about fate, resilience and providence, from a park bench that has become a part of movie lore in the way of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers.
If time allows, book a massage at the in-house spa — your robe and slippers will be delivered to your room before an experience designed for peak relaxation.
If you need a house shoe to work with these PJs, please consult my earlier treatise on slippers.
They clicked the heels of their ruby slippers together, repeating, “It’s just a negotiation tool. It’s just a negotiation tool.”
Many remained at the site of the accident, where slippers, clothes and other belongings of the victims lay covered in mud.
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