slipper
adjective
1. (obsolete) slippery
- O! trustless state of earthly things, and slipper hope / Of mortal men. — Spenser.
noun
1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
Definition categories: man–made, footgear, footwear
2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
Similar word(s): skidder, slider
Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul
Sentences with slipper as a noun:
- Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs.
verb
1. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) To spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment.