Difference between Skid and Slip

What is the difference between Skid and Slip?

Skid as a verb is to slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard. while Slip as a verb is to lose one's traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

Skid

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An out of control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car. A ski shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels. A basic form of a wood or plastic platform for the storage and transport of goods, machinery or equipment, later developed into pallet

Slip

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lose one's traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.To err.To pass (a note, money, etc.) often covertlyTo move quickly and often secretivelyTo worsen.To release a bird of prey to go after a quarry.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act or instance of slipping.A women's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress; a shift.A small piece of paper.A mistake or error (slip of the tongue.)A berth; a space for a ship to moor.A difference between the theoretical distance traveled per revolution of the propeller and the actual advance of the vessel.A one-time return to previous maladaptive behaviour after cure.In ceramics, a thin, slippery mix of clay and water.Any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip.)A number between 0 and 1 that is the difference between the angular speed of a rotating magnetic field and the angular speed of its rotor, divided by the angular speed of the magnetic field.

Example sentence: We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.

We hope you now know whether to use Skid or Slip in your sentence.

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