Definitions

1. verb

to slip or fall over something, especially a person or an animal, by putting a foot on it or by losing balance

“She overslipped on the ice and fell down.”

2. verb

to slip or fall out of or off something, especially a person or an object, by losing balance or support

“He overslipped from the ladder and fell to the ground.”

3. noun

an instance of slipping or falling over something

“The accident was a terrible overslip that left her with a broken ankle.”

4. noun

a place where someone or something has slipped or fallen, especially on a surface

“There was an overslip on the ice where she fell.”