Word Finder - trips

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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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A herd or flock of sheep, goats, etc.

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A troop of men; a host

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A flock of wigeons

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Three 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.

Kids take trips alone all the time.

Some 3,000 exhibitors gather for one of the biggest trips back in time at a weekend of motoring nostalgia.

She didn't mention any trips to the country.

I loathe these horrible roads, but I love the places they take you," then, remembering their destination, she added, "on most trips."

Trips and one isn't limited to the gulf coast that should have.

The school also arranges local field trips for practical work in science and geography.

A mini backpack is great for small trips or use as a purse.

From the close of the Mexican War to the beginning of the Civil War he had little but detail duty; in 1855 and again in 1856 he made trips to the Mediterranean to bring to the United States camels for army use in the south-west.

With the exception of occasional changes of residence in England, generally for the sake of his wife's health, one or two short holiday trips abroad, a tour in the West Indies, and another in America to visit his eldest son settled there as an engineer, his life was spent in the peaceful, if active, occupations of a clergyman who did his duty earnestly, and of a vigorous and prolific writer.

He was able to bypass Gabriel's death-dealers too easily during his frequent trips to the lake.

While there was no precise pattern to the trips, no locations seemed to be more frequently visited than others.

By all accounts, Teed treated the six young actors as his own children, even taking them on trips during the summer hiatus.

We are now able to announce dates for trips to all the plays in this year's Theater West season.

But what if the newly affluent in Asia do aspire to just as many car and plane trips?

Today rafting trips are among the favorite amusements in Jamaica.

The rooms were spacious twin bedded each with an en-suite bathroom, not exactly what were used to on diving trips.

We have a purpose built, accessible boathouse situated right down beside Kielder Water, where most trips start.

Past trips have included visits to Bristol and Brecon, swimming, ice-skating, bowling, the theater and Pizza Hut.

Their policies are made for travelers going on holidays, business trips, weekend breaks or backpacking for 12 months.

Trips to the local supermarket revealed brits with trolleys.

A few from the refugee camps in France have made perilous trips to gain entry to the United Kingdom.

In summer there are boat trips up the river, passing through beautiful wooded creeks.

These boat trips sail along east Devon 's oldest section of the coast.

These trips take just 15 minutes in an inflatable dingy - hard hats are provided.

The carnival ecstasy of interesting side trips to glimpse the wants to avoid.

In addition some departments may make an additional charge to cover field trips or use of instruments.

Have a particular passion for writing and try as much a possible to stay fit and healthy through yoga or trips to the gym.

We have a professional Pointe fitting service, which means no more long trips to London to get fitted.

Leaving tomorrow free for final stuff, trips to tip, taking down climbing frame.

Skiing resort providers provide full-service guided trips into distant high mountain regions.

Guides will also point out moose and elk on the trips, which can take in Old faithful geyser.

Each tub holds up to 28 diapers at a time, saving endless trips to the bin and making diaper disposal hygienic and convenient.

There were a good few trips to gasoline stations with the 5 gallon Jerry can.

Some went on trips to the Blue Mountains, others to beaches, whilst some cuddled koalas.

The sturdy shock cord compression lacing allows you to reduce the pack volume so it still carries the load tightly for shorter trips.

The remaining birds were spotted during various trips including the crested lark at a busy roundabout near the center of La Rochelle.

I make no apologies for stating that the main priority for me on these trips is to see lifers.

We got the limos, the meals, the shopping trips.

Walkways - which are not made-up footpaths - increase the chance of trips, slips or falls.

As with all trips of this nature, there is always the deviously constructed 'Plan B' should the weather decide to turn malevolent.

Half-hour boat trips can be taken during the evening from the nearby marina.

In all, HMS Breconshire made more trips to Malta than any other merchantman.

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You can use a smaller car for city trips, an estate for removals, or a people mover for outings with the family.

On the 2 previous trips I have been quite narked on some of the wrecks deeper than 35 meters when diving on air.

Typically, two drawbar outfits do two trips each to Edinburgh and one trip to Dundee every night.

I usually had to make two trips, as I couldn't manage to carry a full pail.

Loads of daytime activities including paintball, karting, Brighton Racecourse, hangliding, ballooning and sea fishing trips.

Panormos holiday excursions include the Minoan palace at Knossos, boat trips and three interesting historic towns, Chania, Rethymnon and Heraklion.

A temporary permit allows up to ten trips, subject to the Construction Waste Rules.