English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
freudian slip — If someone makes a Freudian slip, they accidentally use the wrong word, but in doing so reveal what they are really thinking rather than what they think the other person wants to hear … The small dictionary of idiomes
Freudian slip — Freudian slips N COUNT If someone accidentally says something that reveals their subconscious feelings, especially their sexual feelings, this is referred to as a Freudian slip … English dictionary
Freudian slip — n a slip of the tongue that is motivated by and reveals some unconscious aspect of the mind … Medical dictionary
Freudian slip — n something you say that is different from what you intended to say, and shows your true thoughts … Dictionary of contemporary English
Freudian slip — noun count something you say that is not what you intended to say but might show what you are really thinking … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Freudian slip — n. a mistake made in speaking by which, it is thought, the speaker inadvertently reveals unconscious motives, desires, etc … English World dictionary
Freudian slip — A Freudian slip, or parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory, or physical action that is believed to be caused by the subconscious mind. Some errors, such as a man accidentally calling his wife by the name of another woman, seem to represent… … Wikipedia
Freudian slip — noun a slip up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals • Hypernyms: ↑slip, ↑slip up, ↑miscue, ↑parapraxis * * * noun, pl ⋯… … Useful english dictionary
Freudian slip — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Freudian slip : singular Freudian slip plural Freudian slips something you say that is not what you intended to say but that might show what you are really thinking … English dictionary
Freudian slip — A Freudian slip is a mistake made by a speaker which is considered to reveal their true thoughts or feelings. So you got the job I m so sad ... Sorry, I mean glad ! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
