slip of the tongue

Speech parts

1. slip of the tongue - Noun

2. slip of the tongue - Phrase

Meaning

an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

lapsus linguae boner slip faux pas boo-boo error mistake fault oversight omission lapse blunder inaccuracy indiscretion howler
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Antonyms

great accuracy high degree of precision high level of precision greater accuracy high degree of accuracy high level of accuracy
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Hypernyms

misstatement

Hyponyms

spoonerism

Related terms

Freudian slip

Examples

A slip of the tongue in Salutation, Chapter 3 There is debate about the historical accuracy of this legend. citation Holland, Tom (2007) Persian Fire, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, ISBN 0307386988. Source: Internet

The original 21 varieties of Campbell's condensed soup featured a "chicken soup with noodles", but when it was advertised on the Amos 'n' Andy radio show in the 1930s by a slip of the tongue the soup was referred to as "chicken noodle soup". Source: Internet

Daley defended his police force with the following statement, which was also a slip of the tongue: "The confrontation was not caused by the police. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

slip of the tongue

Close letter words and terms

slip of paper with a gluey top slip of paper with a gummy top slip of the pen slip of tongue slip off slip one past