slipback

/ˈslɪpbæk/

Definitions

1. noun

a fall or slip, especially on a bicycle; a backslide or lapse into a bad habit or behavior.

“After a series of mishaps, she experienced a slipback and fell off her bike.”

2. verb

to fall or slip, especially on a bicycle; to backslide or lapse into a bad habit or behavior.

“He slipped back on the icy road and skidded across the pavement.”

Synonyms

  • fall
  • lapse
  • slip

Antonyms

  • improvement
  • progress