Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slip-of-the-tongue
Noun
/slɪp əv ðə tʌŋ/
Definition
An unintentional error in speech, where a person says something different from what they intended.
Examples
- During the presentation, she made a slip-of-the-tongue and called her boss by the wrong name.
- He meant to say ‘meet me later’ but his slip-of-the-tongue turned into ‘eat me later’.
- Everyone laughed when he had a slip-of-the-tongue during the important speech.
Meaning
A slip-of-the-tongue occurs when someone accidentally mispronounces or misuses a word while speaking. It can lead to humorous or awkward moments.
Synonyms
- Misspeak
- Freudian slip
- Blunder
- Speech error
