slip-up

See also: slipup and slip up

English

Etymology

From the verb phrase slip up.

Noun

slip-up (plural slip-ups)

(idiomatic) A mistake or error; a minor misstep.
- I think she will forgive an accidental slip-up, so don't worry too much about misspeaking.
- 2012 June 29, Kevin Mitchell, “Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau”, in the Guardian‎:
  For the second year in a row at Wimbledon, Roger Federer went to five sets against a Frenchman but this time there would be no slip-ups.

Translations

a small error

Maori: tapepetanga, hēanga

Anagrams

pi plus, pi-plus, pipuls, pupils, suppli, supplì

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