tripped

verb

1. 1

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

   “Be careful not to trip on the tree roots.”

2. 2

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

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict

5. 5

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

   “When we get into the factory, trip the lights.”

6. 6

   To be activated, as by a signal or an event

   “The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic.”

7. 7

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

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

8. 8

   To journey, to make a trip

   “Last summer we tripped to the coast.”

9. 9

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

10. 10

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

11. 11

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

12. 12

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