Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slip-of-the-tongue
noun
/slɪp əv ðə tʌŋ/
Definition
A slip of the tongue is a verbal mistake or error, often resulting in the speaker unintentionally saying something other than what they intended.
Examples
- During the presentation, he had a slip of the tongue and said ‘dog’ instead of ‘log’.
- Her slip of the tongue made everyone laugh when she referred to her boss as ‘mom’.
- In a moment of distraction, she had a slip of the tongue and referred to her friend by the wrong name.
Meaning
It refers to instances where a person accidentally mispronounces or mixes up words while speaking.
Synonyms
- verbal blunder
- speech error
- misstatement
