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Dictionary [http://dictionary.reference.com/] Thesaurus Word Dynamo Quotes Reference Translator Spanish Log In Sign Up Premium Introducing a cool new way to learn! Added to Favorites Word of the Day Saturday, August 09, 2014 slipshod \ SLIP-shod \ , adjective; Tweet 1. careless, untidy, or slovenly: slipshod work . 2. down-at-heel; seedy; shabby. 3. Archaic . wearing slippers or loose shoes, especially ones worn at the heel. Definition of slipshod | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Quotes: … Buck saw a slipshod and slovenly affiar, tent half stretched, dishes unwashed, everything in disorder… -- Jack London, The Call of the Wild , 1903 At intervals were heard the tread of slipshod feet, and the chilly cry of the poor sweep as he crept, shivering, to his early toil… -- Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby , 1839 Origin: Slipshod is formed with the verb sense of slip "to move, flow, or go smoothly or easily" and shod , an adjective meaning "wearing shoes." Slipshod entered English in the late 1500s. POWERED BY 4INFO Related Searches Consoled Slovenly Skeptical Mire Impair Avarice Unsubscribe | Change Email | Subscribe Get Word of the Day Free Email Sign Up Other Delivery Options: Mobile app Toolbar iGoogle Mac Facebook Twitter RSS Spanish Previous Words of the Day klatsch , camelopard , taradiddle , bugbear , lambent , rimple , interrobang See All » Copyright © 2014 Dictionary.com, LLC . All rights reserved. About PRIVACY POLICY Terms Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Our Blog Suggest a Word Help