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trip

29 ENTRIES FOUND:

1trip

verb \ˈtrip\
trippedtrip·ping

Definition of TRIP

intransitive verb
1
a : to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps b : to walk with light quick steps
2
: to catch the foot against something so as to stumble
3
: to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy)
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 (as LSD) : turn on —often used with out b slang : freak 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
archaic : to perform (as a dance) lightly or nimbly
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to pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering b : to hoist (a topmast) far enough to enable the fid to be withdrawn preparatory to housing or lowering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
: to release or operate (a mechanism) especially by releasing a catch or detent <trip the fire alarm>
trip the light fantastic
: dance

Examples of TRIP

  1. He deliberately tried to trip me.
  2. The dancers tripped off the stage.

Origin of TRIP

Middle English trippen, from Anglo-French treper, triper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap
First Known Use: 14th century

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