5 letter words starting with sli

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with sli.

• SLICE
• SLICK
• SLIDE
• SLIER
• SLILY
• SLIME
• SLIMS
• SLIMY
• SLING
• SLINK
• SLIPE
• SLIPS
• SLIPT
• SLISH
• SLITS
• SLIVE

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Definition of slide

slide (noun)

1. An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
2. A surface of ice, snow, butter, etc. on which someone can slide for amusement or as a practical joke.
3. The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
4. An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
5. A mechanism consisting of a part which slides on or against a guide.
6. The act of sliding; smooth, even passage or progress.
7. A lever that can be moved in two directions.
8. A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.
9. A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
10. (by extension) A page of a computer presentation package such as PowerPoint.
11. A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.
12. The act of dropping down and skidding into a base
13. (guitar) A hand-held device made of smooth, hard material, used in the practice of slide guitar.
14. A lively dance from County Kerry, in 12/8 time.
15. A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure.
16. A grace consisting of two or more small notes moving by conjoint degrees, and leading to a principal note either above or below.
17. A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound.
18. A clasp or brooch for a belt, etc.
19. (footwear) A shoe that is backless and open-toed.
20. (speech therapy) A voluntary stutter used as a technique to control stuttering in one's speech.

slide (verb)

1. To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface
2. To move on a low-friction surface.
3. To drop down and skid into a base.
4. To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
5. To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
6. To pass inadvertently.
7. To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
8. To pass from one note to another with no perceptible cessation of sound.

Definition of sling

sling (noun)

1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
2. A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
3. A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
4. A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
5. A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
6. (chiefly in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
7. The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
8. A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
9. A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

sling (verb)

1. To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
2. To throw with a sling.
3. To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
4. To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

sling (noun)

1. A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Definition of slips

slips (noun)

1. A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
2. Mud, slime.

slips (noun)

1. A twig or shoot; a cutting.
2. A descendant, a scion.
3. A young person (now usually with of introducing descriptive qualifier).
4. A long, thin piece of something.
5. A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.
6. (marine insurance) A memorandum of the particulars of a risk for which a policy is to be executed. It usually bears the broker's name and is initiated by the underwriters.

slips (noun)

1. An act or instance of slipping.
2. A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.
3. A slipdress.
4. A mistake or error.
5. A berth; a space for a ship to moor.
6. A difference between the theoretical distance traveled per revolution of the propeller and the actual advance of the vessel.
7. A slipway.
8. A one-time return to previous maladaptive behaviour after cure.
9. Any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip.)
10. A number between 0 and 1 that is the difference between the angular speed of a rotating magnetic field and the angular speed of its rotor, divided by the angular speed of the magnetic field.
11. A leash or string by which a dog is held; so called from its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become loose, by relaxation of the hand.
12. An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion.
13. A portion of the columns of a newspaper etc. struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type when set up and in the galley.
14. A child's pinafore.
15. An outside covering or case.
16. A counterfeit piece of money, made from brass covered with silver.
17. Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding of edge tools.
18. An aqueous suspension of minerals, usually clay, used, among other things, to stick workpieces together.
19. A particular quantity of yarn.
20. A narrow passage between buildings.
21. A long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door.
22. A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity.
23. The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.
24. The difference between the actual and synchronous speeds of an induction motor.
25. A fish, the sole.

slips (verb)

1. To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
2. To err.
3. To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
4. To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
5. To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
6. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
7. To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.
8. To move down; to slide.
9. To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry.
10. To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily.
11. To omit; to lose by negligence.
12. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.
13. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place.
14. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
15. To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline.

slips (noun)

1. The area of the field covered by fielders in the slip positions; the slip fielders collectively