"nip slip" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-nip slip.ogg [Australia] Forms: nip slips [plural]
Etymology: Short for nipple slip, equivalent to nip + slip, chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nip|slip}} nip + slip Head templates: {{en-noun}} nip slip (plural nip slips)
  1. (slang) The brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side. Tags: slang Synonyms: fully Hypernyms: wardrobe malfunction

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