Word Finder - tripping

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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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The act of one who trips.

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Quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.

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Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if trotting; trippant.

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a buck tripping

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Undergoing a hallucinogenic trip.

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Saying crazy things.

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Y'all hoes be trippin.

You're guilt tripping me already?

The lad jumped awkwardly back into the room, tripping over his spurs.

Katie was close.  Toby could sense her.  He ignored the branches whipping his face and the brambles tripping him.  Instead, he just ran, the screams of demons in his ears.

For small work the box can be replaced by a canvas bag secured by a special tripping noose which can be loosened when the bag has reached the ground.

Words and images came tripping to my finger ends, and as I thought out sentence after sentence, I wrote them on my braille slate.

Princess Mary lowered her eyes and, tripping over her skirt, came close up to them.

Stairways must be clear to prevent children from tripping over clutter.

We five hirelings, as dissimilar as snowflakes, are tripping over one another in an effort to display mutual accommodation.

Dean scampered out the door, tripping over a dozen "Dean for Sheriff" placards, delivered overnight by one of Fred's legion.

Katie angled herself towards the voice once again.  The woman was close.  She continued and then stopped suddenly, nearly tripping over the small form in her path.

No grave note, warning us that the pleasures of this earth are fleeting, that the visible world is but a symbol of the invisible, that human life is a probation for the life beyond, interrupts the tinkling music as of castanets and tripping feet which gives a novel charm to these unique relics of the 13th century.

Homes should be monitored for potential tripping and slipping hazards.

The floor should be free of clutter, to prevent tripping or falling.

The forest was soon filled with the sound of pursuers.  Katie needed no further encouragement.  She pulled her arm free and ran behind Gabriel as he kept to the invisible path.  A shadow caught her attention.  She glanced over and froze, tripping.

He glanced back once more at the void beyond the ledge and then looped the line around his body and stomped the few feet toward the cliff, trying to step without tripping in the cumbersome and unfamiliar foot wear.

Selyn crowded her, almost tripping them both by how close she was.

She half-stumbled, half-ran to the park area before tripping and falling flat.

So everyone keep your eye on ****** boy tripping the light fandango, or just plain tripping!

For example, wireless networking removes the risk of tripping over loose computer cables.

Typical cases involve people tripping over an uneven pavement, or slipping on some substance spilled on the floor.

Lighting increase the wattage on light bulbs in dark areas where slipping or tripping hazards are possible.

Belief in a Supreme Being is vague but universal, but as this Being is good, or at least neutral, he is disregarded, and the native applies himself to the propitiation and coercion, by magical means, of the countless malignant spirits with which he imagines himself to be surrounded, and which are constantly on the watch to catch him tripping.

When it came to Natasha's turn to choose a partner, she rose and, tripping rapidly across in her little shoes trimmed with bows, ran timidly to the corner where Denisov sat.

Claiming compensation for trips and slips Been injured after tripping over uneven paving?

Lighting Increase the wattage on light bulbs in dark areas where slipping or tripping hazards are possible.

Arrange the furniture in baby's room so that there won't be any middle-of-the-night accidents due to tripping over ottomans or bumping into changing tables.

You don't want other people (or yourself, for that matter) tripping over your lawn ornaments and injuring themselves.

The last thing you want is to feel as though you are tripping over stuff every time you turn around, so keep the centers of rooms open, and line the walls with open style furniture to make the most of the space.

Taking a portrait of yourself, unless you are holding your camera at arm's length, will involve some kind of delay or method of tripping the shutter remotely.

That now must enter every conversation, spoken of with fondness, tripping off your particular tongue.

In addition, walking on the sinking sand is difficult enough without tripping on your hem.

She replaced Gina Gershon as the voice of the sex android Six in the 2005 animated series Tripping the Rift.

In May 2007, Abdul fell and broke her nose while trying to avoid tripping on her dog, Tulip.

All passageways, hallways and any other areas where people walk should be free from any type of clutter, debris or tripping hazards, such as extension cords or electrical wires.

Most of the injuries reported during this period were described as "stumbling, tripping, falling, slipping" incidents, and there were 69 reported injuries in this category.

If you can't see when you look down, you increase your chances of tripping or falling.

Tripping while walking and sprained ankles are common.

Contracture of the calf muscles may cause foot-drop, leading to frequent tripping over curbs or rough spots.

Women may want to wear skirts because ballroom dancing often includes movements that include the motion of the fabric; aim for a skirt at least of knee length, and not lower than the calf so as to avoid exposure and tripping.

Make sure that pants and skirts are high enough off the ground that they don't present a tripping hazard.

Walkways should be kept clear of tripping hazards, and safety straps should always be used on highchairs, changing tables, and strollers.

You may have seen her in Santa Baby, Santa Baby 2, John Tucker Must Die, Scream 3, 13 episodes of Tripping the Rift, or five episodes of In the Motherhood.

These pants are loose-fitting, made of a breathable cotton lycra blend that looks crisp but stretches, and are slightly cropped to avoid tripping on during class.

Be careful that you perform them correctly or you could end up tripping over the step and injuring yourself.

But short and airy baby dolls were a nice alternative and as a plus, your legs don't get tangled and you don't risk tripping.

You could hardly watch MTV for 15 minutes without tripping over at least one Duran Duran video.

Before your party, do a final sweep of your entry way for tripping hazards and set up extra chairs in your family room.

May 2006 - Brit is photographed tripping with Sean Preston in one arm and a coffee in the other hand.