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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