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| coupon |
a small, printed slip of paper that gives someone a discount, admission to a performance, or a chance to win a prize. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| grip |
When you have a grip on something, you have a tight hold on it. It will not slip away from you. If your hand has a strong grip, you are able to hold things very tightly. [1/3 definitions] |
| petticoat |
a skirt worn under an outer skirt; slip. |
| slide |
to slip or slip down by accident. [1/11 definitions] |
| slip1 |
When you slip, you slide suddenly and accidentally on a very smooth or wet surface. When people slip, they often fall. [6/10 definitions] |
| ticket |
a small, narrow slip of paper or thin cardboard that shows that one has paid for something. [1/4 definitions] |
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