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Definition of trip verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
- She tripped and fell.
- trip over/on something Someone will trip over that cable.
- I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs.
- (figurative) I was tripping over my words in my excitement to tell them the news.
- (figurative) Lawyers were tripping over each other (= competing with each other in a hurried way) to get a piece of the action.
- trip over/up Be careful you don't trip up on the step.
- She tripped on the loose stones.
- One of the boys tripped over and crashed into a tree.
- accidentally
- trip and fall
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- As I passed, he stuck out a leg and tried to trip me up.
- The referee said Morgan was tripped and gave a penalty.
- She said goodbye and tripped off along the road.
- She came tripping lightly down the stairs.
- (figurative) a melody with a light tripping rhythm
- come tripping
- to trip a switch
- Any intruders will trip the alarm.
- [intransitive] (informal) to be under the influence of a drug that makes you hallucinate
- It's not a name that exactly trips off the tongue, is it?
Other results
- round-trip ticket
- trip up | trip somebody up
- a guilt trip
- a trip/walk down memory lane
- roll/slip/trip off the tongue
- slip/roll/trip off the tongue
- a walk/trip down memory lane
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What does the noun trip mean?
There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun trip , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
trip has developed meanings and uses in subjects including
Entry status
OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
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How is the noun trip pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the noun trip come from.
Earliest known use
Middle English
The earliest known use of the noun trip is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).
OED's earliest evidence for trip is from around 1412–20, in a translation by John Lydgate, poet and prior of Hatfield Regis.
It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500).
trip is formed within English, by conversion.
Etymons: trip v.
Nearby entries
- Trionyx, n. 1835–
- trioperculate, adj. 1900–
- triorchis, n. 1650–
- triose, n. 1894–
- triose phosphate, n. 1934–
- trio-sonata, n. 1884–
- triovulate, adj. 1891–
- trioxan, n. 1915–
- trioxide, n. 1868–
- trioxy-, comb. form
- trip, n.¹ 1412–
- trip, n.² 1305–
- trip, n.³ c1386–1849
- trip, n.⁴ 1600
- Trip, n.⁵ 1909–
- trip, v. c1380–
- tripack, n. 1911–
- tripair, n. 1878–
- tripal | trypal, adj. & n. 1709–
- tripaleolate, adj. 1866–
- tripalmitin, n. 1855–
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trip, n.¹ was first published in 1915; not yet revised.
trip, n.¹ was last modified in December 2023.
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trip noun ( TRAVEL )
- You should always check your oil , water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
- How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon ?
- She's going on a trip to New York, all expenses paid .
- The travel company has written giving information about the trip.
- He's always going off around the world on business trips, leaving his wife to cope with the babies by herself.
- break-journey
- circumnavigation
trip noun ( FALL )
- collapse under someone's/something's weight
- collapse/fall in a heap idiom
- drop like flies idiom
- knock someone over
- let go idiom
- overbalance
- parachutist
- trip (someone) up
trip noun ( EXPERIENCE )
- abstinence-only
- non-intoxicant
- non-intoxicating
- pill-popping
- solvent abuse
- substance abuse
trip verb ( LOSE BALANCE )
- fall She slipped and fell.
- drop Several apples dropped from the tree.
- collapse Several buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
- crumple He fainted and crumpled into a heap on the floor.
- tumble A huge rock tumbled down the mountain.
- plunge Four of the mountaineers plunged to their deaths when their ropes broke.
- The bowler tripped as he was delivering the ball .
- She tripped and fell over.
- I tripped as I got off the bus .
- She tripped over the rug .
- I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path .
trip verb ( MOVE )
- bowl down/along something
- make good time idiom
- make haste idiom
trip verb ( SWITCH )
- anti-static
- capacitance
- electricity
- high-voltage
- non-electric
- non-electrical
- non-electronic
- solid-state
- transistorized
trip verb ( EXPERIENCE )
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Synonyms of trip
- as in expedition
- as in mistake
- as in to jog
- as in to fall
- as in to hop
- as in to travel
- as in to stumble
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Thesaurus Definition of trip
(Entry 1 of 2)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- peregrination
- commutation
- misunderstanding
- miscalculation
- misinterpretation
- misjudgment
- misconception
- misstatement
- misconstruction
- miscomprehension
- misdescription
- misapprehension
- misimpression
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- correctness
- infallibility
- preciseness
Thesaurus Definition of trip (Entry 2 of 2)
- step (along)
- hotfoot (it)
- slump (over)
- precipitate
- nose - dive
- free - fall
- road - trip
- peregrinate
- knock (about)
- perambulate
- drop the ball
- misunderstand
- miscalculate
- misconceive
- misconstrue
- misinterpret
Phrases Containing trip
- trip the light fantastic
Thesaurus Entries Near trip
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trip: [verb] to catch the foot against something so as to stumble.
TRIP definition: 1. a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again: 2. an…. Learn more.
Trip definition: a journey or voyage. See examples of TRIP used in a sentence.
17 meanings: 1. an outward and return journey, often for a specific purpose 2. any tour, journey, or voyage 3. a false step;.... Click for more definitions.
When you trip, you stumble or lose your footing. As a noun, a trip is a journey or outing, like your trip to the library yesterday or your trip to Japan last summer. ... travel on water propelled by wind or by other means. trek. make a long and difficult journey. trek. journey on foot, especially in the mountains. verb. get high, stoned, or ...
Synonyms trip trip journey tour expedition excursion outing day out These are all words for an act of travelling to a place. trip an act of travelling from one place to another, and usually back again:. a business trip; a five-minute trip by taxi; journey an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are a long way apart:. a long and difficult journey across the mountains
3 an act of falling or nearly falling down, because you hit your foot against something; Thesaurus trip. journey; tour; commute; expedition; excursion; outing; These are all words for an act of traveling to a place. trip an act of traveling from one place to another, and usually back again: a business trip a five-minute trip by taxi; journey an act of traveling from one place to another ...
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.
trip over/on something Someone will trip over that cable. I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs. (figurative) I was tripping over my words in my excitement to tell them the news. (figurative) Lawyers were tripping over each other (= competing with each other in a hurried way) to get a piece of the action.
Related topics: Drug culture trip2 verb (tripped, tripping) 1 fall (also trip up) [ intransitive] to hit something with your foot by accident so that you fall or almost fall SYN stumble He tripped and fell. trip over Clary tripped over a cable and broke his foot. trip on He tripped on the bottom step. 2 make somebody fall (also trip up ...
Define trip. trip synonyms, trip pronunciation, trip translation, English dictionary definition of trip. 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.
What does the noun trip mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun trip, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. trip has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. wrestling (Middle English) dance (early 1600s) nautical (late 1600s) railways (mid ...
TRIP meaning: 1. a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again: 2. an…. Learn more.
trip - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free. ... 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; ...
Trip definition: a journey or voyage. See examples of TRIP used in a sentence.
2 trip / ˈ trɪp/ verb. trips; tripped; tripping. Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIP. 1. a [no object] : to hit your foot against something while you are walking or running so that you fall or almost fall. Be careful. Don't trip. — often + on or over. He tripped [= stumbled] over the curb.
Synonyms for TRIP: expedition, journey, trek, excursion, flight, tour, voyage, errand; Antonyms of TRIP: accuracy, precision, correctness, exactness, strictness ...
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SYNONYMS 1. excursion, tour, jaunt, junket. trip, expedition, journey, pilgrimage, voyage are terms for a course of travel made to a particular place, usually for some specific 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 ...
A trip is usually a short journey to a destination and its return. If one asks: Did you have a good trip? The person is usually asking if your journey was pleasant one. You can go on a business trip, or for pleasure. You might say: "My trip to Naples was unforgettable" meaning the journey but also your stay in Naples was very pleasurable. (I ...
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Using dictionary.reference.com: Excursion - a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return. Trip - 1. 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. Hence where "excursion" is used for an outing ...
Trip definition: a journey or voyage. See examples of TRIP used in a sentence.