nounπShareA journey; an excursion or jaunt"We made a trip to the beach."actionentertainmentholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stumble or misstep"He was injured due to a trip down the stairs."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn error; a failure; a mistake""The misspelling of 'necessary' in his essay was one of several trips that lowered his grade." "outcomenegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations"He had a strange trip after taking LSD."mindmedicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA faux pas, a social error"Making fun of your friend's new haircut was a social trip. "culturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIntense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition"ego trip;Β power trip;Β nostalgia trip;Β guilt trip"sensationmindconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mechanical cutout device"The electrician replaced the old trips in the circuit breaker box to prevent future power outages. "devicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trip-switch or cut-out"The overloaded circuit caused several power trips in the house last night. "utilityelectrictechnologydeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip"trip the light fantastic W"actionwaystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small piece; a morsel; a bit"The dog happily ate the trips of steak that fell from the table. "foodamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing"The bully was known for his dirty trips during soccer practice, often causing other players to fall. "actionsporthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single board, or tack, in plying, or beating, to windward"The small sailboat made slow progress against the wind, requiring many short trips across the lake to reach the far shore. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc"He tripped up when he lied to his teacher about finishing his homework. "moralguiltcharactervaluephilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict"The teacher tripped the student on the homework assignment, catching the plagiarism. "actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch"When we get into the factory, trip the lights."actiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be activated, as by a signal or an event"The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic."signaleventactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs"After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors."mindmedicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo journey, to make a trip"Last summer we tripped to the coast."actionentertainmentholidayvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip"After hearing the good news, she trips happily down the hallway. "actionwaybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free"The captain trips the anchor just before sailing out of the harbor. "nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it"The sailor trips the yard before lowering the sail for the night. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption"He always trips when someone corrects his grammar, even if it's a small mistake. "attitudemindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA herd or flock of sheep, goats, etc."The shepherd watched over his trips of goats as they grazed on the hillside. "animalagriculturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA troop of men; a host"As the king approached, he was followed by trips of knights, their armor gleaming in the sun. "militarygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flock of wigeons"While visiting the wildlife refuge, we spotted two trips of wigeons grazing peacefully in the marsh. "animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThree of a kind, especially if one of the three cards is in one's hand and the other two are on the board. Compare set."John had trips: a ten in his hand matched the two tens on the table, making him a strong contender. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading