TRIP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a light or nimble tread
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
  3. Meaning
    • a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • an exciting or stimulting experience
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
    Usage Example(s)
    • an acid trip
    Hypernyms(s) trip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

TRIP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • get high, stoned, or drugged
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He trips every weekend
    Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • put in motion or move to act
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Cause(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make a trip for pleasure
    Synonym(s) Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • miss a step and fall or nearly fall
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  5. Meaning
    • cause to stumble
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The questions on the test tripped him up
    Cause(s) Derived(s)