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slipper

/ˈslɪp.ə/

/ˈslɪpɚ/

Translations

slippernoun

slippers

/ˈslɪp.ə/

/ˈslɪpɚ/

pantoufleChaussure souple d’intérieur.

She put on her slippers as soon as she got home to relax.

Elle a mis ses pantoufles dès qu’elle est rentrée chez elle pour se détendre.

Additional translations

muleChaussure basse, souvent ouverte au talon, facile à enfiler.

Synonyms

house shoe

slipperverb

slippered

Past Simple

slippered

Past Participle

slippering

Gerund

Rare, chiefly British: to hit someone with a slipper.

fesserUsage rare et vieilli : frapper avec une pantoufle.

The teacher slippered the naughty child in bygone days.

Autrefois, l’enseignant a fessé l’enfant turbulent.

Synonyms

slipperadjective

/ˈslɪp.ə/

/ˈslɪp.ɚ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., slipper socks).

d’intérieurS’emploie surtout pour quelque chose conçu pour être porté à l’intérieur.

She bought slipper socks to keep her feet warm.

Elle a acheté des chaussettes d’intérieur pour garder ses pieds au chaud.

Definitions

slippernoun

A type of soft, comfortable shoe that is worn indoors.

She put on her slippers as soon as she got home to relax.

A light, low-cut shoe that is easy to slip on and off.

He wore a pair of leather slippers to the beach.

slipperverb

To strike or punish (someone) with a slipper.

The teacher slippered the naughty child in bygone days.

slipperadjective

Relating to or designed for use as a slipper; suitable for wearing indoors.

She bought slipper socks to keep her feet warm.