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slipper

Pronunciation: /ˈslɪpə/
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Definition of slipper

noun

  • a comfortable slip-on shoe that is worn indoors.
  • a light slip-on shoe, especially one used for dancing.

verb

[with object]
  • beat (someone) with a slipper: he didn’t slipper me hard

Derivatives

slippered

adjective
slippered feet

slipper in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of slipper in the US English dictionary
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