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- [slip-er]
- /ˈslɪp ər/
- /ˈslɪp.ər/
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- [slip-er]
- /ˈslɪp ər/
Definitions of slipper word
- noun slipper any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper. 1
- verb with object slipper to strike or beat with a slipper. 1
- abbreviation SLIPPER slippery. 1
- noun,plural slipper soft indoor shoes 1
- countable noun slipper Slippers are loose, soft shoes that you wear at home. 0
- noun slipper a light shoe of some soft material, for wearing around the house 0
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Origin of slipper
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80; slip1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Slipper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slipper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
slipper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slipper
noun slipper
- boat shoe — a shoe, usually in a style somewhat like a moccasin, with a rubber sole suitable for walking on the deck of a boat
- cowboy boot — a boot having a thick, angled heel of medium height and, usually, a pointed toe and ornamental stitching, tooling, etc.: traditionally worn by American cowboys
- footgear — covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.
- huarache — a Mexican sandal having the upper woven of leather strips.
- espadrille — A light canvas shoe with a plaited fiber sole.
Top questions with slipper
- what is a slipper clutch?
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