Definition of tripper
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: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)
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Examples of tripper in a Sentence
day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
Recent Examples of tripper from the Web
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That’s what happens when 40 million people travel on a holiday, the number of road-trippers expected this Fourth, AAA predicts.
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Barcelona With its Catalonian architecture and famed galleries, Barcelona is an absolute must visit for any culture tripper.
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These days the islands are mostly unpopulated, a haven for speedboat day-trippers from the mainland.
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The two-run round-tripper was his first walk-off homer in pinstripes.
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What did was Clemens' 19th round-tripper, which sparked a 7-3 win over TCU (30-22, 10-13 Big 12), a victory that sealed the seventh Big 12 regular-season title for Texas (37-18, 17-7), and first since 2011.
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Venable wants to see that number grow, but for the weekend visitor (or day-tripper), Newfields' relatively sparse attendance is a bonus.
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In 2011, the pair led a curious procession of 300 day-trippers from San Diego’s side of the border through a drainage pipe to Tijuana.
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In Tuesday's home win against Alabama State, Samford's Austin Edens, the NCAA's active career leader in home runs, blasted a pair of round-trippers, the 48th and 49th of his illustrious career, including a grand slam and six RBI.
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First Known Use of tripper
1813
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Definition of tripper for English Language Learners
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: a person who takes a short trip to visit an interesting place
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