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   trip

   /trip/

   verb

   • 1. catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall: "he tripped over his cat" Similar stumblelose one's footingcatch one's footsliplose one's balancestaggertotterslidefallfall downtumbletoppletake a spilldated:measure one's length
   • ▪ cause to stumble and fall: "she shot out her foot to trip him up"
   • ▪ make a mistake: "taxpayers often trip up by not declaring taxable income" Similar make a mistakemiscalculatemake a blunderblundergo wrongget something wrongmake an errorerrinformal:slip upscrew upmake a boo-booboobdrop a clangergoof up
   • ▪ detect or expose someone in an error, blunder, or inconsistency: "the man was determined to trip him up on his economics" Similar catch outtraptrickoutwitoutsmartput someone off their stridethrow off balancedisconcertunsettlediscountenancediscomfitinformal:throwwrong-footcatch on the hop
   • 2. walk, run, or dance with quick light steps: "they tripped up the terrace steps" Similar run lightlyskipdanceprancewaltzboundspringhopgambolcaperfriskscamperOpposite trudge
   • ▪ (of words) flow lightly and easily: "a name that trips off the tongue"
   • 3. activate (a mechanism), especially by contact with a switch, catch, or other electrical device: "an intruder trips the alarm" Similar set offactivatetriggerturn onswitch onflipthrow
   • ▪ (of part of an electric circuit) disconnect automatically as a safety measure: "the plugs will trip as soon as any change in current is detected"
   • 4. release and raise (an anchor) from the seabed by means of a buoyed line attached to the anchor's crown.
   • ▪ turn (a yard or other object) from a horizontal to a vertical position for lowering.
   • 5. experience hallucinations induced by taking a psychedelic drug, especially LSD: informal "they prance around tripping out on their hallucinogens"
   • ▪ be behaving in an irrational or crazy way: North American "you're tripping if you think I'm hanging around"
   • 6. go on a short journey: "when tripping through the Yukon take some time to explore our museums" Similar traveltake a tripgo on a trip/excursion/journeyjourneytourtrekhikecruiserare:peregrinate

   noun

   • 1. an act of going to a place and returning; a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure: "Sally's gone on a school trip" Similar excursionoutingjauntvisittourjourneyexpeditionvoyagetransferdriverunday outpilgrimageholidayminibreakinformal:junketspinhophurlrare:peregrination
   • 2. a stumble or fall due to catching one's foot on something: "trips and falls cause nearly half of all accidents" Similar stumbleslipmisstepfalse stepfalltumblespill
   • ▪ a mistake: archaic "an occasional trip in the performance" Similar mistakeerrorblundergaffeslipslip of the tongue/penlapseoversightindiscretionfaux paslapsus linguaelapsus calamiinformal:slip-upboo-boobonerhowlerfailboobclangergoofblooperbloop
   • 3. a hallucinatory experience caused by taking a psychedelic drug, especially LSD: informal "acid trips"
   • ▪ an exciting or stimulating experience: "it was a trip seeing him again"
   • ▪ a self-indulgent attitude or activity: "politics was a sixties trip"
   • 4. a device that activates or disconnects a mechanism, circuit, etc.: "a trip mechanism"
   • 5. a light, lively movement of a person's feet: archaic "yonder comes Dalinda; I know her by her trip"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French triper, from Middle Dutch trippen ‘to skip, hop’.

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2. www.dictionary.com › e › slangtrippin' Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

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   Jun 6, 2018 · You trippin' means you're acting a fool, thinking crazy thoughts, or are maybe high on mushrooms.

3. www.attractiondiary.com › what-does-it-mean-when-someoneWhen Someone Says You Are Tripping: 7 Things It Means

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   Aug 14, 2023 · When someone says “you’re tripping”, they’re often indicating a belief that the other person’s perspective is skewed, exaggerated, or simply out of alignment with what they perceive as reality. 7 Things It Means When Someone Says You’re Tripping 1. You’re Overreacting

4. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: tripping

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   May 10, 2003 · tripping. A state of mind brought on by experiencing a different state of consciousness- mostly through vast changes in perception, senses and thought patterns. Tripping is usually experienced through the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin- but can also be experienced naturally as well.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trippingTripping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRIP is to catch the foot against something so as to stumble. How to use trip in a sentence.

6. englishstudyonline.org › trippin-meaningTrippin' Meaning: Understanding the Slang Term - English Study...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · When someone is “trippin’ for someone,” it means they have a strong interest or infatuation with that person. It’s often used in a romantic context, and can mean that the person is obsessing over the other person or acting in a way that seems irrational.

7. loveenglish.org › trippin-meaningTrippin Meaning: What’s the Definition of this Slang Term?

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   Oct 13, 2023 · In slang, ‘trippin’ means that someone is acting foolishly, thinking crazy thoughts, or being extremely high. It can also mean that someone is overreacting or talking nonsense. For example, if someone says, “You’re trippin, man,” they are telling that person to calm down or stop acting crazy.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › trippingTRIPPING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tripping definition: light and quick, as a step or pace.. See examples of TRIPPING used in a sentence.

9. factmyth.com › what-is-trippingWhat is Tripping? - Fact / Myth

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   May 17, 2016 · Tripping is slang “for having a psychedelic experience”. Tripping isn’t a drug, it is a state of mind that some psychedelic drugs let us access. This state of mind can be best visualized by looking at the data from a recent study on the effects of LSD on the mind. [1]

10. www.tffn.net › what-does-tripping-mean-in-slangWhat Does Tripping Mean in Slang? A Comprehensive Exploration

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    Jan 12, 2023 · The word “tripping”, on the other hand, is defined as “a sudden, usually unexpected, intense feeling of excitement or pleasure”. What Does it Mean to Trip Out? In slang, the phrase “trip out” is used to describe a state of mind or emotion that one experiences when they are very excited, happy, or overwhelmed with joy.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIPPING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    From ABC News. They show a young woman who's clearly tripping. From Wired. Amid the mass hysteria, one man can be seen tripping over another man, which sends him flying across the tile floor. From NBCNews.com. People were kind of tripping over each other. From Los Angeles Times.