slip on

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Slip on describes footwear or clothing designed to be put on without fastening—no laces, buttons, or zippers: slip-on shoes, a slip-on sweater.

The verb phrase means to put something on quickly and easily: She slipped on a robe and answered the door.

Also written slip-on as a noun or adjective.

Related

slideSmooth continuous movement
loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
shoesProtective foot coverings
banana peelYellow fruit's outer layer
banana skinFruit's outer covering

stumble · fall · ice · black ice · wet floor · wet pavement · sandals · moccasins · easy · quick · comfortable · laceless · no laces · trip · skid · glide · lose your balance · sneakers

Categories

garment verbsdon, doff, dress, undress, wear
boot actionslace, unlace, tie, buckle, remove
get dressedbutton up, zip up, lace up, fasten, tuck in
flangeslap joint, raised face

Opposites

action

slip onslip off

Depart unnoticed or remove easily

take off · remove · kick off · pull off · shed

manner of donning

slip onlace up

Fasten with cords

lace-up · button up · strap on · tie-up · buckle

footwear fastening type

slip onlace-up

Fastened with cord

oxford · brogue · high-top · boot · hiking boot

Family

slip, on, slips, slipped, slipping, slipper, slippers, slippage, slippery

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G