# slifting

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The preposing of an embedded clause containing reported speech or beliefs.

## Etymology
Blend of sentence + lifting. Coined by American linguist John R. Ross.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slifting