tripping US
ˈtrɪpɪŋ
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Definition of tripping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementUSthe act of stumbling or losing balance while movingUS
  • His tripping on the stairs made everyone laugh.
2.
drug useSlangUSthe experience of hallucinations after taking certain drugsSlangUS
  • He started tripping after taking the mushrooms.

Adjective

1.
foolish behaviorUSacting irrationally or foolishlyUS
  • She was tripping and making no sense.
foolish irrational silly
2.
drugsSlangUSexperiencing hallucinations from drugsSlangUS
  • He was tripping after taking the substance.
delirious hallucinatory psychedelic
3.
heraldryTECH.UShaving the right forefoot lifted in heraldryTECH.US
  • The lion was depicted as tripping in the coat of arms.
passant rampant statant
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Expressions with tripping

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move with light, happy steps along a path
She went tripping along the garden path.
acting with excessive pride or self-importance
She was ego-tripping after winning the award, boasting to everyone she met.
process of sending and receiving data between systems
Round tripping can slow down the web application.
mechanical part that automatically disconnects power when danger or fault appears
The tripping device shut off the motor when it started to overheat.

Origin of tripping

Old English, treppan (to step)

Terms with tripping included in their meaning

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caution
be careful of a step to avoid tripping
motion
the act of tripping or making a misstep
movement
move clumsily or unsteadily, often tripping
walking
be careful where you step to avoid tripping
tripping
causing one to stumble or trip

Examples of tripping in a sentence

  • The nurse noted repeated tripping as a possible sign of dizziness.
  • The hotline warned him that tripping can feel terrifying in a crowded place.
  • After tripping, she wrote down the vivid patterns she saw to discuss with her therapist.
  • He's tripping if he thinks that's a good idea.
  • You're tripping, wearing shorts in the snow!
  • The colors seemed alive, and he was tripping.

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  1. French:trébuchement, perché, ...
  2. German:Stolpern, verwirrt, ...
  3. Italian:inciampo, sragionante, ...
  4. Spanish:tropezón, disparatado, ...
  5. Portuguese:tropeção, tolo, ...
  6. Chinese:绊倒, 行为不理智的, ...
  7. Japanese:つまずき, 愚かな, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَثُّر, أَحْمَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעִידָה, מַסְטוּל, ...
  10. Russian:спотыкание, глупый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спотикання, дурний, ...
  12. Hindi:ठोकर खाना, मूर्खतापूर्ण, ...
trip
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tripped

Definition of trip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
traveljourney or excursion, especially for pleasure
  • They planned a trip to Italy for their anniversary..
excursion journey
2.
movementaccidental misstep causing a fall
  • He had a trip on the uneven pavement.
slip stumble
3.
drug effecthallucinatory experience induced by drugs
  • He experienced a vivid trip after taking the substance..
delusion hallucination vision
4.
mechanismTECH.mechanical device that acts as a switchTECH.
  • The circuit breaker has a trip to prevent overload.
lever switch trigger

Verb

1.
travelintr.make a short journeyintr.
  • We plan to trip to the coast this weekend..
excursion journey outing
2.
movementintr.stumble or fall by hitting something with the footintr.
  • He tripped over the toy on the floor.
slip stumble
3.
accidenttr.cause someone to fall by blocking their foottr.
  • She tripped him during the race.
stumble trip up unbalance
4.
technologytr.TECH.activate a mechanism or switchtr.TECH.
  • The alarm will trip if the door is opened.
set off trigger
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Images of trip

  • trip: mechanical device that acts as a switch
    mechanical device that acts as a switch

Expressions with trip

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fall or stumble while moving downwards
He tripped down the stairs and hurt his ankle.
stumble due to hitting an obstacle
She tripped over the curb and fell.
cause someone to stumble or fall
He placed a rope to trip up the runner..
unpleasant or disappointing experience
Their vacation turned into a bad trip due to constant rain..
stumble while walking even though nothing blocks the path
He managed to trip over his own two feet on the flat sidewalk.
feeling of guilt imposed by someone else
She gave him a guilt trip for not attending the wedding..

Origin of trip

Old French, tripper (to skip)

Examples of trip in a sentence

  • The school organized a trip to the science museum.
  • She suffered a trip on the slippery floor.
  • A sudden trip caused him to drop the groceries.
  • She described her trip as a journey through a surreal landscape.
  • His trip lasted for hours, filled with strange visions.
  • The machine stopped working due to a faulty trip.

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  1. French:voyage, faire un tour, ...
  2. German:Reise, eine Reise machen, ...
  3. Italian:escursione, fare un viaggio, ...
  4. Spanish:excursión, viajar, ...
  5. Portuguese:viagem, viajar, ...
  6. Chinese:旅行, 出游, ...
  7. Japanese:旅行, 旅行する, ...
  8. Arabic:رِحْلَة, قام برحلة قصيرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִיּוּל, לִנְסוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:поездка, короткое путешествие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подорож, подорожувати, ...
  12. Hindi:यात्रा, यात्रा करना, ...

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