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Trip

🔄 Synonyms of "Trip"

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slipnoun(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
jauntnounA short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
stumbleverb(intransitive) To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.
sparknounA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
activateverb(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
actuateverb(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
travelnoun(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
set offverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
spark offverb(transitive) To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
misstepnoun(figurative) An error or mistake.
get offverb(transitive, intransitive) To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
trip outverb(slang) To hallucinate or otherwise alter one's consciousness as a result of drugs.
turn onverb(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
trip upverb(intransitive) To commit an error, make a mistake.
touch offverb(transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
trippernoun(British) A tourist.
trigger offverbput in motion or move to act
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

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WordDefinition
travelnounThe act of traveling; passage from place to place.
jauntnounA short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
touch offverb(transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
set offverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
get offverb(transitive, intransitive) To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
actuateverb(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
activateverb(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
turn onverb(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
stumblenounA fall, trip or substantial misstep.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
spark offverb(transitive) To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
trippernoun(British) A tourist.
sparknounA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
trip upverb(intransitive) To commit an error, make a mistake.
misstepnoun(figurative) An error or mistake.
trip outverb(slang) To hallucinate or otherwise alter one's consciousness as a result of drugs.
slipnounAn act or instance of slipping.
trigger offverbput in motion or move to act
outingnounA pleasure trip or excursion.
touringnoun(informal) A touring car.

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