trip

1 of 2

verb

ˈtrip

tripped; tripping

intransitive verb

: to catch the foot against something so as to stumble

: to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy)

: to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps

: to walk with light quick steps

: to stumble in articulation when speaking

: to make a journey

: to actuate a mechanism

: to become operative

: to get high on a psychedelic drug (such as LSD) : turn on

—often used with out

slang : freak sense 3b

transitive verb

: to cause to stumble

—often used with up

: to cause to fail : obstruct

—often used with up

: to detect in a misstep, fault, or blunder

also : expose

—usually used with up

: to release or operate (a mechanism) especially by releasing a catch or detent

trip the fire alarm

: to raise (an anchor) from the bottom so as to hang free

: to pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering

: to hoist (a topmast) far enough to enable the fid to be withdrawn preparatory to housing or lowering

archaic : to perform (a dance) lightly or nimbly

trip

2 of 2

noun

: voyage, journey

: a single round or tour on a business errand

: an intense visionary experience undergone by a person who has taken a psychedelic drug (such as LSD)

: an exciting or unusual experience

the party was a trip

: absorption in or obsession with an interest, attitude, or state of mind

a guilt trip

on a nostalgia trip

: a faltering step caused by stumbling

: a stroke or catch by which a wrestler is made to lose footing

: error, misstep

: a quick light step

: the action of tripping mechanically

: a device for tripping a mechanism (such as a catch or detent)

: scene, lifestyle

Example Sentences

Verb He deliberately tried to trip me. The dancers tripped off the stage. Noun They got back from their trip yesterday. a trip around the world He was on an acid trip. an ankle injury caused by a trip See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Although Mercury retrograde will trip us up a bit, Virgo season is here to organise our thoughts, our lives, and our futures.

Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 In Texas, this prolonged heat wave has caused six power generation facilities to trip offline resulting in loss of electricity, according to a statement released by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

Allison Chinchar, CNN, 15 May 2022 Her lack of match sharpness could trip her up against Kovinic or against likely second-round opponent Anett Konteveit, the No. 2 seed.

Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Other people leave negative comments to trip you up.

Graydon Mckee, Forbes, 20 May 2022 There are a thousand such small obstacles that can trip up new arrivals.

Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2021 The challenge for Democrats will be to maintain the energy for several more months and defy trends that typically trip up the party in power.

Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Hand-me-down hippie wisdom dictates three full days for a proper LSD experience: one to prepare, one to trip, and one for reacclimating yourself to the world of waking, non-wiggly consciousness.

Wired, 28 July 2022 And don't trip out — mushroom coffee doesn’t contain psychedelic mushrooms, either.

Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022

Noun

During a trip to Balmoral in 1959, the Eisenhowers apparently requested the Queen’s recipe.

Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Friday’s rally was the second dramatic win during the trip.

Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Biden is expected to discuss the executive order during a trip to Boston Monday where he is scheduled to outline efforts to fight cancer, which is a particular personal interest of the president.

Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 In May, the Farinettis celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows during a trip to their timeshare property in Acapulco, Mexico, Mrs. Farinetti said.

Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Brooksbank popped the question during a trip to Nicaragua that January.

Megan Friedman, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 During that trip, a charm offensive in one of the first members of the Commonwealth, she was filmed dancing with the country’s leader, Kwame Nkrumah, at a time when segregation still existed in the U.S.

Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 During her family's trip to South Africa, Elizabeth goofs off on deck with the crew of the HMS Vanguard.

Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Brac’s project, co-written by Catherine Paillé is a coming-of-age tale taking place during a school trip in France’s countryside.

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

trip 1 of 2

verb

ˈtrip

tripped; tripping

: to catch the foot against something so as to stumble : cause to stumble

: to make or cause to make a mistake

Their tricky questions tripped us up.

: to move (as in dancing) with light quick steps

She tripped lightly around the room.

: to release (as a spring) by moving a catch

trip

2 of 2

noun

: an instance of traveling from one place to another

a trip to Europe

: a brief errand having a certain aim or being more or less regular

a trip to the dentist

: the action of releasing something mechanically

: a device for releasing something by tripping a mechanism

单词	trips
释义	trip 1 of 2 verb ˈtrip tripped; tripping intransitive verb 1 : to catch the foot against something so as to stumble 2 : to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy) 3 a : to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps b : to walk with light quick steps 4 : to stumble in articulation when speaking 5 : to make a journey 6 a : to actuate a mechanism b : to become operative 7 a : to get high on a psychedelic drug (such as LSD) : turn on —often used with out b slang : freak sense 3b transitive verb 1 a : to cause to stumble —often used with up b : to cause to fail : obstruct —often used with up 2 : to detect in a misstep, fault, or blunder also : expose —usually used with up 3 : to release or operate (a mechanism) especially by releasing a catch or detent trip the fire alarm 4 : to raise (an anchor) from the bottom so as to hang free 5 a : to pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering b : to hoist (a topmast) far enough to enable the fid to be withdrawn preparatory to housing or lowering 6 archaic : to perform (a dance) lightly or nimbly trip 2 of 2 noun 1 a : voyage, journey b : a single round or tour on a business errand 2 a : an intense visionary experience undergone by a person who has taken a psychedelic drug (such as LSD) b : an exciting or unusual experience the party was a trip 3 : absorption in or obsession with an interest, attitude, or state of mind a guilt trip on a nostalgia trip 4 : a faltering step caused by stumbling 5 : a stroke or catch by which a wrestler is made to lose footing 6 : error, misstep 7 : a quick light step 8 a : the action of tripping mechanically b : a device for tripping a mechanism (such as a catch or detent) 9 : scene, lifestyle Phrases trip the light fantastic : dance Synonyms Verb dash gallop jog run scamper sprint trot Noun expedition journey passage peregrination travel(s) trek See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He deliberately tried to trip me. The dancers tripped off the stage. Noun They got back from their trip yesterday. a trip around the world He was on an acid trip. an ankle injury caused by a trip See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Although Mercury retrograde will trip us up a bit, Virgo season is here to organise our thoughts, our lives, and our futures. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 In Texas, this prolonged heat wave has caused six power generation facilities to trip offline resulting in loss of electricity, according to a statement released by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Allison Chinchar, CNN, 15 May 2022 Her lack of match sharpness could trip her up against Kovinic or against likely second-round opponent Anett Konteveit, the No. 2 seed. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Other people leave negative comments to trip you up. Graydon Mckee, Forbes, 20 May 2022 There are a thousand such small obstacles that can trip up new arrivals. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2021 The challenge for Democrats will be to maintain the energy for several more months and defy trends that typically trip up the party in power. Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Hand-me-down hippie wisdom dictates three full days for a proper LSD experience: one to prepare, one to trip, and one for reacclimating yourself to the world of waking, non-wiggly consciousness. Wired, 28 July 2022 And don't trip out — mushroom coffee doesn’t contain psychedelic mushrooms, either. Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 Noun During a trip to Balmoral in 1959, the Eisenhowers apparently requested the Queen’s recipe. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Friday’s rally was the second dramatic win during the trip. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Biden is expected to discuss the executive order during a trip to Boston Monday where he is scheduled to outline efforts to fight cancer, which is a particular personal interest of the president. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 In May, the Farinettis celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows during a trip to their timeshare property in Acapulco, Mexico, Mrs. Farinetti said. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Brooksbank popped the question during a trip to Nicaragua that January. Megan Friedman, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 During that trip, a charm offensive in one of the first members of the Commonwealth, she was filmed dancing with the country’s leader, Kwame Nkrumah, at a time when segregation still existed in the U.S. Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 During her family's trip to South Africa, Elizabeth goofs off on deck with the crew of the HMS Vanguard. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Brac’s project, co-written by Catherine Paillé is a coming-of-age tale taking place during a school trip in France’s countryside. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English trippen, from Anglo-French treper, triper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Phrases Containing trip business trip guilt trip lay/put a guilt trip on on a power trip roll/trip off the tongue road trip field trip power trip trip up trip the light fantastic round-trip ticket round trip trip wire ego trip trip-hammer day trip trip-hop See More business trip guilt trip lay/put a guilt trip on on a power trip roll/trip off the tongue road trip field trip power trip trip up trip the light fantastic round-trip ticket round trip trip wire ego trip trip-hammer day trip trip-hop See More Kids Definition trip 1 of 2 verb ˈtrip tripped; tripping 1 : to catch the foot against something so as to stumble : cause to stumble 2 : to make or cause to make a mistake Their tricky questions tripped us up. 3 : to move (as in dancing) with light quick steps She tripped lightly around the room. 4 : to release (as a spring) by moving a catch trip 2 of 2 noun 1 : an instance of traveling from one place to another a trip to Europe 2 : a brief errand having a certain aim or being more or less regular a trip to the dentist 3 : the action of releasing something mechanically 4 : a device for releasing something by tripping a mechanism trips 1 of 2 noun plural of trip 1 as in expeditions a going from one place to another usually of some distance I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expeditions journeys travels excursions treks tours flights errands voyages rides cruises outings peregrinations drives jaunts commutes walks pilgrimages hikes passages sorties sails junkets odysseys commutations safaris hops sallies quests spins progresses walkabouts tramps grand tours slogs 2 as in blunders an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy even a small trip in the bomb-making calculations could lead to disaster Synonyms & Similar Words blunders mistakes errors fumbles stumbles miscues missteps gaffes bricks slips gaffs screwups goofs flubs pratfalls bobbles slipups inaccuracies lapses faults clinkers boo-boos clangers bloopers boobs fluffs oversights snafus miscalculations misunderstandings misdescriptions howlers boners misjudgments foul-ups misreadings bloomers misinterpretations misstatements misconceptions misconstructions miscomprehensions misimpressions misapprehensions Antonyms & Near Antonyms accuracies precisions exactitudes perfections infallibilities inerrancies trips 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of trip 1 as in jogs to go at a pace faster than a walk went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married Synonyms & Similar Words jogs trots runs races skips sprints speeds dashes rushes hurries zips gallops scampers leaps courses hustles scoots bounds bowls springs scurries rockets canters jets barrels shags blasts belts shoots lopes zooms humps bolts blows buzzes whisks breezes bombs bustles tears hies cannonballs hurtles pelts rams rips hares hastens scuttles blazes patters whirls hurls careens hoofs (it) rustles nips hotfoots (it) steps (along) legs (it) foots (it) Antonyms & Near Antonyms strolls shuffles ambles drags lags saunters lingers crawls pokes shambles creeps loiters dawdles tarries trudges dallies plods dillydallies hobbles lumbers limps See More 2 as in falls to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily tripped over a chair and landed on her face Synonyms & Similar Words falls stumbles slips tumbles topples crashes slides collapses skids drops plops flumps plunges plunks precipitates wipes out keels plummets slumps (over) free-falls plonks crumples nose-dives Antonyms & Near Antonyms stands (up) rises uprises gets up 3 as in hops to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage Synonyms & Similar Words hops skips bounds bounces romps leaps jumps lopes capers lollops gambols frisks vaults skitters skims Antonyms & Near Antonyms trudges plods lumbers 4 as in travels to take a trip especially of some distance while he was growing up, the family tripped to New England every summer Synonyms & Similar Words travels treks journeys tours voyages pilgrimages jaunts wanders roams cruises sails rides flies buses peregrinates migrates road-trips hops busses rambles gigs drives coaches cabs roves gallivants motors traipses galavants jets perambulates knocks (about) trundles rolls navigates barnstorms 5 as in fumbles to make a mistake the press has had it in for the new governor, and they are just waiting for her to trip Synonyms & Similar Words fumbles stumbles blunders slips up mistakes fouls up flubs nods boobs lays an egg screws up murders errs fluffs drops the ball goofs (up) miscues miscounts bungles louses up muffs butchers misunderstands misdeems botches foozles miscalculates bobbles mangles misjudges misgauges messes (up) misconceives misconstrues mishandles misinterprets
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