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Definition of trip
(Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
transitive verb
Definition of trip (Entry 2 of 2)
- peregrination
Examples of trip in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English trippen , from Anglo-French treper, triper , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Phrases Containing trip
- business trip
- lay / put a guilt trip on
- on a power trip
- roll / trip off the tongue
- round - trip ticket
- trip - hammer
- trip the light fantastic
Dictionary Entries Near trip
trioxymethylene
Cite this Entry
“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip. Accessed 30 Aug. 2024.
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to win a trip to Paris.
Synonyms: junket , jaunt , tour , excursion
It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
- round trip ( defs 1, 2 ) .
his daily trip to the bank.
- a stumble; misstep .
- a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, especially in wrestling.
Synonyms: oversight , lapse
- an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.
- a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.
- 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.
- a sudden release or start.
- a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.
- an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.
- the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period.
The class reunion was a real trip.
She's been on a nostalgia trip all week.
Those early years in college were a bad trip.
verb (used without object)
to trip over a child's toy.
Synonyms: err , blunder , bungle
- to step lightly or nimbly; skip ; dance .
She tripped gaily across the room.
- to make a journey or excursion.
- to tip or tilt.
- 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.
He tripped out on peyote.
verb (used with object)
The rug tripped him up.
- to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.
to trip up a witness by skillful questioning.
- to catch in a slip or error.
- to break out (an anchor) by turning over or lifting from the bottom by a line tripping line attached to the anchor's crown.
- to tip or turn (a yard) from a horizontal to a vertical position.
- to lift (an upper mast) before lowering.
- to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.
- Machinery. to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).
- wedge ( def 17 ) .
- to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).
- Archaic. to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance.
- a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock .
- an outward and return journey, often for a specific purpose
- any tour, journey, or voyage
- a false step; stumble
- any slip or blunder
- a light step or tread
- a manoeuvre or device to cause someone to trip
- any catch on a mechanism that acts as a switch
trip button
- a surge in the conditions of a chemical or other automatic process resulting in an instability
- informal. a hallucinogenic drug experience
- informal. any stimulating, profound, etc, experience
- often foll byup, or when intr, by on or over to stumble or cause to stumble
- to make or cause to make a mistake or blunder
- troften foll byup to trap or catch in a mistake
- intr to go on a short tour or journey
- intr to move or tread lightly
- informal. intr to experience the effects of LSD or any other hallucinogenic drug
- to activate (a mechanical trip)
- to switch electric power off by moving the switch armature to disconnect the supply
Derived Forms
- ˈtrippingly , adverb
Other Words From
- un·tripped adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trip 1
Origin of trip 2
Idioms and Phrases
Mother's been trying to lay a guilt trip on me about leaving home.
- trip the light fantastic , Facetious. to go dancing.
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Synonym study, example sentences.
The show will also include documenting the winner’s ISS trip, including their launch and 10-day space station stay, as well as their return journey and landing.
They’re waterproof, which makes them good for whitewater trips, too.
Some said, “That’ll be the trip of your life,” while others noted, “That place will change you.”
It’s here that my parents told me to take a trip to the village to search for these answers on my own.
Case would even offer to fly out promising and hard-to-reach startups to have them join the trip.
Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.
Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.
After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.
“During this trip, I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.
My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.
The Comet started on her first trip up the Arkansas, being the first steam boat that ascended that river.
Liszt has returned from his trip, and I have played to him twice this week, and am to go again on Monday.
But Punch was five; and he knew that going to England would be much nicer than a trip to Nassick.
The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.
I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.
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- Details of the president's trip remain shrouded in secrecy .
- They suffered a series of mishaps during the trip.
- I've just been on a trip to France.
- We will have a car at our disposal for the whole trip.
- Talking of holidays , did you hear about Lesley's skiing trip?
trip verb ( FALL )
Trip verb ( make fall ), phrasal verbs.
(Definition of trip from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Definition of trip noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
- have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off
- go on/be on vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/sabbatical/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a vacation/your itinerary
- reserve a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation
- rent a condo/a vacation home/a cabin
- rent a car/bicycle/moped/scooter/Jet Ski
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/a trailer/a vacation home/a resort/a timeshare
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a suite/a single/double/twin room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/vacation
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel (in) first/business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour layover/stopover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose your baggage/luggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage fees
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter (mild/severe) turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/motion sickness
- be seasick/carsick
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/tropical/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-fare/low-cost/budget airlines
- use/go to/have a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- buy/be on/go on a package deal/vacation/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
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TRIP definition: 1. a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again: 2. an…. Learn more.
The meaning of TRIP is to catch the foot against something so as to stumble. How to use trip in a sentence.
Trip is the general word, indicating going any distance and returning, by walking or any means of locomotion, for either business or pleasure, and in either a hurried or a leisurely manner: a trip to Europe; a vacation trip; a bus trip.
TRIP definition: 1. a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again: 2. to fall or almost…. Learn more.
As a noun, a trip is a journey or outing, like your trip to the library yesterday or your trip to Japan last summer. You can trip over a bump in the sidewalk, and you can also trip another person, or make them stumble (although it's not very nice to do so on purpose).
trip is the general word, indicating going any distance and returning, by walking or any means of locomotion, for either business or pleasure, and in either a hurried or a leisurely manner: a trip to Europe; a vacation trip; a bus trip.
a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purpose. Did you have a good trip? We went on a trip to the mountains. a boat/coach/bus trip. a business/school/shopping trip. a fishing/camping trip. They took a trip down the river. We had to make several trips to bring all the equipment over.
trip or journey? A trip usually involves you going to a place and back again; a journey is usually one-way. A trip is often shorter than a journey, although it does not have to be: a trip to New York a round-the-world trip. It is often short in time, even if it is long in distance.
trip meaning, definition, what is trip: a visit to a place that involves a journ...: Learn more.
trip. (trĭp) n. 1. A going from one place to another; a journey. 2. A stumble or fall. 3. A maneuver causing someone to stumble or fall. 4. A mistake. 5. Slang. a. A hallucinatory experience induced by a psychedelic drug: an acid trip. b. An intense, stimulating, or exciting experience: a power trip. 6. Slang. a.