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Meaning of slips and capture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A type of cognitive error whereby a person inadvertently performs one action while intending to do another.
    plural, plural-only
  2. 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.
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See also

slipshod slipshoddiness slipshodness slipshoe slipskin slipslop

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