verb Download 🔗Share To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot Examples : "Be careful not to trip on the tree roots." action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them Examples : "A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away." action human body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc Examples : "He tripped in his speech when he accidentally revealed his friend's secret. " moral guilt action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict Examples : "The detective tripped the thief in a hidden camera footage, proving he was guilty of the robbery. " action law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch Examples : "When we get into the factory, trip the lights." action technology machine technical device weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be activated, as by a signal or an event Examples : "The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic." signal technology electronics machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs Examples : "After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors." mind medicine sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To journey, to make a trip Examples : "Last summer we tripped to the coast." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip Examples : "The little girl tripped happily through the garden, chasing butterflies. " action body way human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free Examples : "The captain tripped the anchor, preparing the boat for departure. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it Examples : "The sailor tripped the yard to prepare the sail for furling in the heavy wind. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption Examples : "He tripped out over a small mistake in his homework assignment, yelling and throwing his books. " attitude character mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading