Slip v. t.
 1. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
    He tried to slip a powder into her drink.   --Arbuthnot.
 2. To omit; to loose by negligence.
 And slip no advantage
 That my secure you.   --B. Jonson.
 3. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper.
    The branches also may be slipped and planted.   --Mortimer.
 4. To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound.
    Lucento slipped me like his greyhound.   --Shak.
 5. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
 6. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
 To slip a cable. Naut. See under Cable.
 To slip off, to take off quickly; as, to slip off a coat.
 To slip on, to put on in haste or loosely; as, to slip on a gown or coat.