Slip off means to leave quietly or inconspicuously, often without announcement: She slipped off before the speeches started.
It also means to remove something easily, especially clothing: He slipped off his shoes at the door.
The phrase suggests smooth, effortless movement in both senses.
1. remove — shed, Cast off naturally; peel (Outer fruit layer); doff (Remove garment courteously); strip (Narrow elongated piece); disrobe · undress · loosen · unfasten · detach · unbutton · unzip · unbuckle · unlace · untie
2. depart — sneak, Move with stealth; slink (Move furtively); steal away (Depart secretly, unobserved); escape (Flight from captivity); vanish · disappear · creep · tiptoe · withdraw · exit · leave · duck out · ghost · elude
Opposites
manner of departureslip off ≠ storm out Leave dramatically in anger; sweep out · make an entrance · make a scene · burst in · hold court
attachment/removal of clothing or objectsslip off ≠ slip on Don without fastening; put on · pull on · don · throw on · fasten
arrival vs. departureslip off ≠ slip in Enter discreetly; sneak in · materialize · turn up · show up
Categories
garment verbs: don, doff, dress, undress, wear; remove: remove, peel, strip, scrape, shed; disappearing: vanish, fade, disappear, vanishing, evaporate
Family
off, slip, slippery, slipping, slips, slipped, slippage, landslip, slippy
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- Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G