English dictionary
tripping
verbPronunciation
/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot
- (sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them
- To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc
- To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict
- To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch
- To be activated, as by a signal or an event
- To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs
- To journey, to make a trip
- To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip
- To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free
- To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it
- (most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption
noun
- The act of one who trips.
adjective
- Quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.
- Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if trotting; trippant.
- Undergoing a hallucinogenic trip.
- Saying crazy things.
Example sentences
Be careful not to trip on the tree roots.
A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away.
When we get into the factory, trip the lights.
The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic.
After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors.
Last summer we tripped to the coast.
a buck tripping
Y'all hoes be trippin.