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Tripping

verb
/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.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."
2.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."
3.verbTo be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc
4.verbTo detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict
5.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."
6.verbTo be activated, as by a signal or an event
"The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic."
7.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."
8.verbTo journey, to make a trip
"Last summer we tripped to the coast."
9.verbTo move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip
10.verbTo raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free
11.verbTo pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it
12.verb(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption
13.nounThe act of one who trips.
14.adjectiveQuick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.
15.adjectiveHaving the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if trotting; trippant.
"a buck tripping"
16.adjectiveUndergoing a hallucinogenic trip.
17.adjectiveSaying crazy things.
"Y'all hoes be trippin."

Synonyms

light-footedswingyswinginglightsomeliltingrhythmicalrhythmiclightstumblingtransitingkiddingfloating

Rhymes With

nippinggrippingwhippingstrippingslippingclippingflippingripping
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