HyperDic: trip

English > 12 senses of the word trip:
NOUNacttripa journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
statetripa hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
eventtrip, slipan accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
eventtrip, head tripan exciting or stimulating experience
artifacttrip, trippera catch mechanism that acts as a switch
acttripa light or nimble tread
acttrip, trip-up, stumble, misstepan unintentional but embarrassing blunder
VERBmotiontrip, stumblemiss a step and fall or nearly fall
motiontrip, trip upcause to stumble / stumble
motiontrip, travel, jauntmake a trip for pleasure
creationtrip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch offput in motion or move to act
consumptiontrip, trip out, turn on, get offget high, stoned, or drugged
trip > pronunciation
Soundstrih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA journey for some purpose (usually including the return).
Example"he took a trip to the shopping center"
NarrowererrandA short / short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
flightA scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
junketA trip taken by an official at public expense
round tripA trip to some place and back again
runA regular trip
runA short trip
service callA trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service
trekAny long / long and difficult trip
Broaderjourney, journeyingThe act of traveling from one place to another
Spanishviaje
Catalanviatge
Verbstripmake a trip for pleasure
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA hallucinatory experience induced by drugs.
Example"an acid trip"
Broaderhallucinationillusory perception
Spanishviaje
Catalanviatge
Verbstripget high, stoned, or drugged
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningAn accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall.
Synonymslip
Narrowerspill, tumble, fallA sudden drop from an upright position
Broadermishap, misadventure, mischanceAn instance of misfortune
Spanishtraspié, tropezón, tropiezo
Catalanensopegada, patinada, relliscada
Verbstripmiss a step and fall or nearly fall
tripcause to stumble / stumble
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 4, event
MeaningAn exciting or stimulating experience.
Synonymhead trip
BroaderexperienceAn event as apprehended
Spanishviaje
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA catch mechanism that acts as a switch.
Example"the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
Synonymtripper
Broadercatch, stopA restraint that checks the motion of something
Spanishdescargador
Verbstripput in motion or move to act
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningA light or nimble tread.
Example"he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
BroaderstepThe act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
Spanishpaso ligero
English > trip: 12 senses > noun 7, act
MeaningAn unintentional but embarrassing blunder.
Examples
  • "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"
  • "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"
Synonymstrip-up, stumble, misstep
Broaderblunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-booAn embarrassing mistake
Spanishdesliz, paso en falso, traspié, trompicón, tropezón, tropiezo
Catalanensopegada, entrebancada
English > trip: 12 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningmiss a step and fall or nearly fall.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstumble
EntailswalkUse one's feet to advance
Caused bytrip, trip upCause to stumble / stumble
Narrowerfounderstumble and nearly fall
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Nounstripan accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
trippera walker or runner who trips and almost falls
English > trip: 12 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningCause to stumble / stumble.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"The questions on the test tripped him up"
Synonymtrip up
Cause tostumble, tripmiss a step and fall or nearly fall
Spanishchocar
Catalanensopegar
Nounstripan accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
English > trip: 12 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningmake a trip for pleasure.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymstravel, jaunt
Cause totravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Narrowercommutetravel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
junketeer, junketgo on a pleasure trip
peregrinateTravel around, through, or over, especially on foot
ply, runTravel a route regularly
travel, journeyundertake a journey or trip
travel to, visitgo to certain places as for sightseeing
Spanishir de excursión, viajar
Catalanviatjar
Nounstripa journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
trippera tourist who is visiting sights of interest
English > trip: 12 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaningput in motion or move to act.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsactuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
Cause tohappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeCome to pass
Broaderinitiate, pioneerTake the lead or initiative in
Spanishaccionar, activar, desencadenar, provocar
Catalanaccionar, activar
Nounstripper, tripa catch mechanism that acts as a switch
English > trip: 12 senses > verb 5, consumption
MeaningGet high, stoned, or drugged.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s on something
Example"He trips every weekend"
Synonymstrip out, turn on, get off
Caused bydrug, do drugsUse recreational drugs
Spanishcolocarse, drogarse
Catalancol·locar-se, drogar-se
Nounstripa hallucinatory experience induced by drugs

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