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a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time
an accidental stumble or misstep that may lead to a fall
an unintentional mistake or blunder, often causing embarrassment
a light, nimble, or quick step or movement
a catch or switch mechanism that activates a device
an exciting or mind-expanding experience
an experience of vivid hallucinations caused by psychoactive drugs
to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily
to experience a powerful and sometimes unusual change in one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions as a result of taking drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms
to cause a mechanism or device to operate, often by pushing a button, switch, or triggering a specific action
to cause someone to lose their balance and stumble or fall
to go on a brief journey or excursion, either for leisure or a specific purpose
to overreact, panic, or worry unnecessarily
What does "to trip" mean in emotional slang?
The phrase "to trip" means to overreact, panic, or worry excessively about a situation, often when the reaction is unnecessary or exaggerated. The structure is a semantic extension of "trip," implying a stumble or loss of balance, used metaphorically for mental or emotional instability. It is informal slang commonly used in everyday and online speech to describe someone getting worked up or stressing too much over something minor.
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