slip-and-slide

Lawn water toy

A slip-and-slide is a long plastic sheet slicked with water that children run and dive onto, sliding across the wet surface.

The term extends to any slippery situation or surface: The icy sidewalk was a real slip-and-slide.

As a verb, to slip-and-slide is to move unsteadily on a slick surface.

toy

Wham-O

Novelty toy manufacturer

  • lawnTended yard grass
  • sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
  • tarpWaterproof protective sheeting

hose · backyard · summer · splash · runway · slick · belly-flop · running start · vinyl · soap

hazard

wet floor

Moisture-covered walking surface

  • iceWater's solid form
  • spillAccidental liquid release
  • greaseThick oily lubricant

banana peel · treacherous · caution · liability · fall risk · accident · injury · wipeout · hydroplane · black ice

dance

footwork

Skilled lower-limb movement

  • glideMove with effortless continuity
  • moonwalkBackward-gliding dance step
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

shuffle · choreography · breakdance · groove · R&B · funk · Michael Jackson · spin · pivot · flow

Opposites
surface traction

slip-and-slidenon-slip surface

Textured area preventing skids

sandpaper · sticky surface · cleats · rubber flooring · rubber mat

water play equipment type

slip-and-slideswimming pool

Basin for aquatic recreation

hot tub · diving board · wading pool · kiddie pool · water trampoline

movement style

slip-and-slidebalance beam

Elevated narrow plank for routines

tightrope · rock climbing wall · standing still

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G