British informal meaning to leave quietly or sneak away.
Slope off
Etymology & History
British leave quietly. British departure terminology. Sneaking away British. 'Sloped off early' British work avoidance. Reflects British surreptitious leaving vocabulary.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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