noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
2. 2
   a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

freudian slipfreudian slipmiscueslipslipslip-up

Etymology

From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.

Related phrases

slip of tongue

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