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Definition trip in American English

trip verb

verb
/trɪp/
1

to hit your foot on something and fall down

Example

The stairs are a little uneven, so be careful you don't trip.

Example

I tripped over a rock.

Example

He tripped up on a cable and broke his ankle.

Synonyms and related words
bang bump catch
1.1

to make someone hit their foot on something and fall down

Example

She stuck out her foot and tripped him as he passed.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2

to move with quick light steps

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
3

to make a switch go on or off, especially by accident

Example

When the switch is tripped, the alarm goes off.

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax break brick cannibalize
4

to feel the effects of a powerful illegal drug

Synonyms and related words
abuse be jacked up come down
Definition trip in American English

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a down memory lane (phrase) day trip (noun) ego trip (noun) field trip (noun) guilt trip (noun) head trip (noun) lay a guilt trip on someone (phrase) power trip (noun) road trip (noun) off the tongue (phrase) round trip (noun) round-trip (adjective) trip (noun) trip (verb) trip hop (noun) trip out (phrasal verb) trip the light fantastic (phrase) trip up (phrasal verb)