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Meaning of slips and capture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A type of cognitive error whereby a person inadvertently performs one action while intending to do another.
plural, plural-only
Particularly, the error by which a police officer bears a gun while intending to take out a Taser instead.
plural, plural-only

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

slipshod slipshoddiness slipshodness slipshoe slipskin slipslop