what does trip mean?
TRIP as NOUN
- Meaning
- an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
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- he recited the whole poem without a single trip
- he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
- confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- he heard the trip of women’’s feet overhead
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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- he took a trip to the shopping center
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
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- the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an exciting or stimulting experience
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Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
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- he blamed his slip on the ice
- the jolt caused many slips and a few spills
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
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Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TRIP as VERB
- Meaning
- get high, stoned, or drugged
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- Meaning
- put in motion or move to act
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- trigger a reaction
- actuate the circuits
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- miss a step and fall or nearly fall
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- She stumbled over the tree root
Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- The questions on the test tripped him up
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