slape

See also: Slape

English

Adjective

slape (comparative more slape, superlative most slape)

1. (Yorkshire, dialect) slippery, slippy
   • 1901, Marquis of Lorne, V. R. I. Her Life and Empire:

     The Princess [Victoria] was running about one wet morning on the terrace, when the gardener warned her to be careful, as the ground was "slape." She turned and asked: "What is slape?" At that moment her heels flew up and she sat down suddenly on the slippery ground. "That is slape, miss," replied the old servant.

Afrikaans

Noun

slape

1. plural of slaap

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

slape

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of slapen

Middle English

Noun

slape (uncountable)

1. alternative form of slepe

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɑː.pe/

Verb

slāpe

1. inflection of slāpan:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. singular present subjunctive