trip
trip
trɪp
trip
British pronunciation
/trɪp/

Definition & Meaning of "trip"in English

Trip
01

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

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The family planned a trip to the beach for their summer vacation.
02

an accidental stumble or misstep that may lead to a fall

trip definition and meaning
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She had a trip on the uneven pavement.
03

an unintentional mistake or blunder, often causing embarrassment

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He made a trip during his speech by mispronouncing the name.
04

a light, nimble, or quick step or movement

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She walked with a cheerful trip in her step.
05

a catch or switch mechanism that activates a device

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The circuit breaker had a trip to prevent overload.
06

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

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Visiting the mountains was a real trip for her senses.
07

an experience of vivid hallucinations caused by psychoactive drugs

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She described her LSD trip in detail.
to trip
01

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

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She did n't notice the small step and tripped as she entered the dark room.
02

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

Transitive: to trip on drugs
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He tripped on mushrooms and found himself immersed in a surreal world of visuals and sensations.
03

to cause a mechanism or device to operate, often by pushing a button, switch, or triggering a specific action

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Transitive: to trip a switch or mechanism
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To start the engine, you need to trip the ignition switch by turning the key.
04

to cause someone to lose their balance and stumble or fall

Transitive: to trip sb
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He extended his foot to trip his friend during the friendly race, causing a burst of laughter.
05

to go on a brief journey or excursion, either for leisure or a specific purpose

Intransitive: to trip somewhere
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We decided to trip to the beach for the weekend to enjoy the sun and surf.
06

to overreact, panic, or worry unnecessarily

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You 're tripping; the deadline is n't as bad as you think.
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