The act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion.
"The ice patch caused my boots to lose their grip, resulting in an embarrassing slipping incident right before the finish line."
present participle and gerund of slip
"After hours of careful preparation, I was surprised by myself slipping up during the final presentation."
moving as on a slippery surface
"his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"