Slope off
verb
To leave quietly or unnoticed.
He decided to slope off quietly while everyone else was busy.
Often appears as...
- slope off quietly
- slope off unnoticed
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To leave quietly or unnoticed.
He decided to slope off quietly while everyone else was busy.
Often appears as...
- slope off quietly
- slope off unnoticed
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Usually Unnoticed
The phrase often implies leaving without drawing attention, not simply exiting.
During the chaos, Sarah managed to slope off to her room.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Negative
Can suggest avoidance of responsibility or leaving when it's inappropriate to do so.
After messing up the work schedule, he sloped off before anyone noticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
More common in casual speech among British English speakers. Not often used in formal writing or speech.
I'm bored at this party; I might just slope off.
Pro Tip 1/3Usually Unnoticed
The phrase often implies leaving without drawing attention, not simply exiting.
During the chaos, Sarah managed to slope off to her room.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Negative
Can suggest avoidance of responsibility or leaving when it's inappropriate to do so.
After messing up the work schedule, he sloped off before anyone noticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
More common in casual speech among British English speakers. Not often used in formal writing or speech.
I'm bored at this party; I might just slope off.
Pro Tip 1/3Usually Unnoticed
The phrase often implies leaving without drawing attention, not simply exiting.
During the chaos, Sarah managed to slope off to her room.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Negative
Can suggest avoidance of responsibility or leaving when it's inappropriate to do so.
After messing up the work schedule, he sloped off before anyone noticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
More common in casual speech among British English speakers. Not often used in formal writing or speech.
I'm bored at this party; I might just slope off.
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