slid off
Lost grip, fell
Slid off is the past tense of slip off, describing movement away from a surface, typically with smoothness or lack of friction.
Something slid off a table if it moved from the table's surface to the floor.
A car that slid off the road lost traction and left the pavement.
Figuratively, if a topic or criticism slid off someone, it failed to affect them: Her insults just slid off him.
- slitheredMoved with smooth undulation
- creptMoved slowly, furtively
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- snuckMoved in secret
- slipMinor error or misstep
fall · ice · drop · skidded · hydroplaned · black ice · slick surface · fade away · veered · edge · smooth · dislodge · movement · teflon · let go · detach · fell apart · spill