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trip1 /trɪp/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trip] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, tripped, trip·ping.–noun1. a journey or voyage: to win a trip to Paris.2. a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points: It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia.3. round trip (defs. 1, 2).4. a single journey or course of travel taken as part of one's duty, work, etc.: his daily trip to the bank.5. a stumble; misstep.6. a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, esp. in wrestling.7. a slip, mistake, error, or blunder.8. an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.9. a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.10. Machinery.a. a projecting object mounted on a moving part for striking a control lever to stop, reverse, or otherwise control the actions of some machine, as a milling machine or printing press.b. a sudden release or start.11. a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.12. Slang.a. an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, esp. LSD.b. the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period.c. any stimulating or exciting experience: The class reunion was a real trip.d. any intense interest or preoccupation: She's been on a nostalgia trip all week.e. a period of time, experience, or lifestyle: Those early years in college were a bad trip.–verb (used without object)13. to stumble: to trip over a child's toy.14. to make a slip, error, or mistake, as in conversation or conduct.15. to step lightly or nimbly; skip; dance.16. to go with a light, quick step or tread: She tripped gaily across the room.17. to make a journey or excursion.18. to tip or tilt.19. Horology. (of a tooth on an escape wheel) to slide past the face of the pallet by which it is supposed to be locked and strike the pallet in such a way as to move the balance or pendulum improperly.20. Slang. to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, esp. LSD (often fol. by out): He tripped out on peyote.–verb (used with object)21. to cause to stumble (often fol. by up): The rug tripped him up.22. to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.23. to cause to make a slip or error (often fol. by up): to trip up a witness by skillful questioning.24. to catch in a slip or error.25. to tip or tilt.26. Nautical.a. to break out (an anchor) by turning over or lifting from the bottom by a line (tripping line) attached to the anchor's crown.b. to tip or turn (a yard) from a horizontal to a vertical position.c. to lift (an upper mast) before lowering.27. to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.28. Machinery. to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).29. wedge (def. 17).30. to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).31. Archaic. to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance.â€â€Idioms32. lay a trip on, Slang. to inflict one's preoccupations or obsessions on (another person): Mother's been trying to lay a guilt trip on me about leaving home.33. trip the light fantastic, Facetious. to go dancing.
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