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1.nounA journey; an excursion or jaunt"We made a trip to the beach."
2.nounA stumble or misstep"He was injured due to a trip down the stairs."
3.nounAn error; a failure; a mistake
4.nounA period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations"He had a strange trip after taking LSD."
5.nounA faux pas, a social error
6.nounIntense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition"ego trip; power trip; nostalgia trip; guilt trip"
7.nounA mechanical cutout device
8.nounA trip-switch or cut-out"It's dark because the trip operated."
9.nounA quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip"trip the light fantastic W"
10.nounA small piece; a morsel; a bit
11.nounThe act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing
12.nounA single board, or tack, in plying, or beating, to windward
13.verbTo fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot"Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."
14.verb(sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them"A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away."
15.verbTo be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc
16.verbTo detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict
17.verbTo activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch"When we get into the factory, trip the lights."
18.verbTo be activated, as by a signal or an event"The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic."
19.verbTo experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs"After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors."
20.verbTo journey, to make a trip"Last summer we tripped to the coast."
21.verbTo move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip
22.verbTo raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free
23.verbTo pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it
24.verb(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption
25.adjectiveOf or relating to trips