Push and Slip

Push

Push verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Slip and push are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slip" instead a verb "Push".

Nearby Words: pushed, pushy, pushover, pushing, pusher

Slip verb - To decline gradually from a standard level.

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Push and slip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Push" instead a verb "Slip".

Nearby Words: slipped, slipup, slipping, slipper, slippy

single	single push	single slip
simple	simple push	simple slip
small	small push	small slip
massive	massive push	massive slip
Other adjectives: big, serious, little, tiny, major, final, accidental, literal, red.

In the sequel, when Bobby learns that Goofy was fired from the job, his response is to joke that Goofy got fired because "his pink slip was showing." Max tells him not to push it.

Source: Western Animation / A Goofy Movie
That is, you push the entire gate back a few feet, allowing you to slip through the sides, into an area significantly over your level.

Source: Beef Gate
When in a vehicle, simply push a button and the car somehow spills out oil behind, designed to make the person behind slip out of control.

Source: Oil Slick

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