slip out

verb — 4 senses

verb

Idiomatic, Informal To leave quietly and unnoticed.

Idiomatic, Informal To go out for a brief moment; to pop out.

Idiomatic, Informal To be said or revealed by accident.

I was talking to Jim, about Paul and Ethel, when it just slipped out about their possible divorce. I’m sorry.

Idiomatic, Informal Of an object: to work loose and slide out of proper position.

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