tripping

/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/

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

noun

  1. 1

    The act of one who trips.

adjective

  1. 1

    Quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.

  2. 2

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

    a buck tripping
  3. 3

    Undergoing a hallucinogenic trip.

  4. 4

    Saying crazy things.

    Y'all hoes be trippin.

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