Word Finder - trip

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A journey; an excursion or jaunt

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We made a trip to the beach.

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A stumble or misstep

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He was injured due to a trip down the stairs.

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An error; a failure; a mistake

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A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations

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He had a strange trip after taking LSD.

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A faux pas, a social error

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Intense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition

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ego trip; power trip; nostalgia trip; guilt trip

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A mechanical cutout device

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A trip-switch or cut-out

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It's dark because the trip operated.

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A quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip

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trip the light fantastic W

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A small piece; a morsel; a bit

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The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing

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A single board, or tack, in plying, or beating, to windward

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To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

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Be careful not to trip on the tree roots.

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(sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them

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A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away.

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To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc

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To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict

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To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch

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When we get into the factory, trip the lights.

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To be activated, as by a signal or an event

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The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic.

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To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs

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After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors.

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To journey, to make a trip

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Last summer we tripped to the coast.

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To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip

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To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free

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To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it

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(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption

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Of or relating to trips

It's only a four hour trip, maybe.

Outside of this being her first trip in an airplane, the rest of the flight was uneventful.

Our trip was definitely a success.

I said nothing on the hour long trip in his van.

I hope you find this trip a little more comfortable than the last.

Have a good trip.

I am anxious about him and glad he is taking this trip abroad which the doctors recommended long ago.

It crossed her mind that he might trip on the mossy rocks, but he crossed the creek with sure steps.

The trip back was every bit as exciting.

The Guards had made their whole march as if on a pleasure trip, parading their cleanliness and discipline.

We gave only limited thought to the upcoming session as our pre wedding trip and plans took precedence in our hectic schedule.

A trip back to the house to drop off the eggs revealed a house still silent.

Each trip was more boring than the last.

But his visit to the French capital was no mere pleasure trip; it was also a political mission.

Betsy and I faced a six hour return trip to New York.

The descent felt as long as their two day trip.

For the first hour of his trip to the airport, Dean's vision was restricted to two red eyes of the taillights in front of him, glaring out of a haze as thick as chowder.

My dad brought it home from a business trip.

Emergency lights were now on outside the motel, mak­ing the return trip easier once he reached the road.

The entire trip took just over an hour with the driver, a volunteer from Amarillo, Texas who never stopping his constant drawl of friendly conversation, little of which Dean heard.

Informative – worth the trip, I guess.

Space Week - Take a trip into outer space by booking a show in Auriga Astronomy's mobile planetarium.

You may be lucky enough to spend virtually the whole trip surrounded by dolphins cavorting beside you and also spot some puffins.

A bug hunting trip as far as the mud sump.

Can be seen at close range during a pelagic trip.

As it usaully happens, following a recent trip to the garage I was informed that I had a. .

Last Saturday, I went on a little day trip upriver with Steve in a bark canoe.

Is this your first trip to Colorado?

Ethel looked at him as if he'd proposed a trip to the moon, stating emphatically the only activity worthy of sweat would take place in her king size bed.

B&Q arrives in New York Ellen MacArthur has sailed her 75-foot trimaran into New York harbor after a delivery trip from Newfoundland.

For one module, you'll organize a trip of your choice.

Hi all, Im trying to arrange a pre xmas trip over the weekend fo 8-11th of December.

A happy bunch got back in the van for the quick trip to the next village down the road.

Invasion caused a our Caribbean luxury cruise sixth trip.

We may have just witnessed the first salvo in what could prove to be an irreversible trip to hell on earth.

On a trip to Torquay the dog wanted to chase sea gulls - fine until he tried running on a patch of floating seaweed.

Several years ago, I enjoyed a charter trip to Guernsey in company with Allan.

From nearby, historic Totnes Key you can take a boat trip down the River Dart to Dartmouth.

Vertical round trip possible from resurgence, including 60m shaft.

A number of years ago, I was becoming increasingly troubled by the mindless weekly trip to the supermarket.

He took with him his saxophonist Joe Crossman and recruited several musicians during a trip to USA, including trumpeter Henry Levine.

Sometimes the track is up and down which make the trip become unforgettable.

For those who did make the trip, like those who went to Amsterdam, it was to prove unforgettable.

We made relatively light work of the trip up to the flat and even unpacked within a few minutes.

Speaking to other birders on the trip this did not seem too unusual.

Such was my relief at finally finding a urinal - I decided to take a rest before making the trip back in.

Hawaii honeymoon vacations could take you to a miracle trip to the most enchanting beaches of Hawaii.

This is also the first occasion when I encounter other walkers during my entire trip - a reasonably well-known composer and a Reiki healer.

Along this stretch of road we also found our first Sardinian warblers of the trip.

A Saturday morning warm-up in Simpson's, followed by a classic trip.