slub

Meanings

• Noun

  A mistake or error in speech or writing.

  - "During the presentation, I made a slub and said 'dog' instead of 'cat'."
  - "In the text, the editor found several slubs that needed to be corrected."

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Variants

List of all variants of slub that leads to same result
slub , slubbed , slubbing , slubs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'sliman' meaning 'to slip' or 'to slide'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slub' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more frequently found in technical or academic contexts.

2. The word 'slub' is also used in textile manufacturing to refer to an irregularity or imperfection in the yarn.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Error: Slub is a type of error, specifically a mistake in speech or writing.

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How to Memorize "slub"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person tripping over their words, making a slub.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of making a mistake, like a typo or mispronounced word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Slub' stands for 'Speech Laps Unintentionally Bringing' errors.

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