Definitions of trip
-
To
run
or
step
lightly;
to
stumble;
to
strike
the
foot
against
something,
so
as
to
stumble
and
fall;
to
err;
to
fail.
-
Fig.:
To
overthrow
by
depriving
of
support;
to
put
an
obstacle
in
the
way
of;
to
obstruct;
to
cause
to
fail.
-
To
detect
in
a
misstep;
to
catch;
to
convict.
-
To
raise (
an
anchor)
from
the
bottom,
by
its
cable
or
buoy
rope,
so
that
it
hangs
free.
-
To
pull (
a
yard)
into
a
perpendicular
position
for
lowering
it.
-
To
release,
let
fall,
or
see
free,
as
a
weight
or
compressed
spring,
as
by
removing
a
latch
or
detent.
-
To
cause
to
stumble,
or
take
a
false
step;
to
cause
to
lose
the
footing,
by
striking
the
feet
from
under;
to
cause
to
fall;
to
throw
off
the
balance;
to
supplant; -
often
followed
by
up;
as,
to
trip
up
a
man
in
wrestling.
-
To
execute
with
light,
agile
steps,
as
a
dance;
to
cause
to
stumble;
as,
the
loose
board
tripped
him
so
that
he
fell;
to
cause
to
halt
by
getting
in
the
way
of;
to
catch
in
a
mistake
or
deception;
in
machinery,
to
set
free,
as
by
pulling
a
catch,
trigger,
etc.
-
To
cause
to
stumble
by
striking
one's
feet
from
under
him:
to
overthrow
by
taking
away
support:
to
catch:-
pr.
p.
tripping;
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
tripped.
-
To
cause
to
stumble
or
fall.
-
To
cause (
one)
to
lose
balance,
stumble,
or
fall.
-
To
perform (
a
dance)
lightly
or
nimbly.
-
Mech.
To
free;
release,
as
a
catch.
-
To
run
or
step
lightly
or
nimbly;
take
short,
quick
steps;
to
skip;
to
make
a
misstep;
to
stumble;
as,
to
trip
over
a
board;
to
make
a
mistake
or
error,
mentally
or
morally;
as,
he
tripped
in
giving
his
answer.
-
To
move
with
short,
light
steps:
to
stumble
and
fall:
to
err:
to
fail.
-
To
step
lightly
and
quickly;
to
stumble;
err.
-
put
in
motion
or
move
to
act; "
trigger
a
reaction"; "
actuate
the
circuits"
-
miss
a
step
and
fall
or
nearly
fall; "
She
stumbled
over
the
tree
root"
-
To
move
with
light
and
nimble
steps.
-
To
stumble;
err.
-
To
cause
to
fall
by
striking
the
feet
suddenly
from
under
the
person;
to
overthrow;
to
catch;
to
detect.
-
To
run
or
step
lightly
or
nimbly;
to
take
short
quick
steps;
to
strike
the
foot
against
something
so
as
to
cause
to
fall
or
stumble;
a
false
step;
to
cause
to
fall
by
striking
the
feet
suddenly
from
under
the
person,
with
up,
as "
to
trip
up";
to
overthrow
or
supplant;
to
fail;
to
err.
-
Tripping.
-
an
accidental
misstep
threatening (
or
causing)
a
fall; "
he
blamed
his
slip
on
the
ice"; "
the
jolt
caused
many
slips
and
a
few
spills"
-
a
light
or
nimble
tread; "
he
heard
the
trip
of
women's
feet
overhead"
-
a
journey
for
some
purpose (
usually
including
the
return); "
he
took
a
trip
to
the
shopping
center"
-
a
catch
mechanism
that
acts
as
a
switch; "
the
pressure
activates
the
tripper
and
releases
the
water"
-
a
hallucinatory
experience
induced
by
drugs; "
an
acid
trip"
-
an
unintentional
but
embarrassing
blunder; "
he
recited
the
whole
poem
without
a
single
trip"; "
he
arranged
his
robes
to
avoid
a
trip-
up
later"; "
confusion
caused
his
unfortunate
misstep"
-
cause
to
stumble; "
The
questions
on
the
test
tripped
him
up"
-
A
quick,
light
step;
a
lively
movement
of
the
feet;
a
skip.
-
A
brief
or
rapid
journey;
an
excursion
or
jaunt.
-
A
false
step;
a
stumble;
a
misstep;
a
loss
of
footing
or
balance.
Fig.:
An
error;
a
failure;
a
mistake.
-
A
small
piece;
a
morsel;
a
bit.
-
A
stroke,
or
catch,
by
which
a
wrestler
causes
his
antagonist
to
lose
footing.
-
A
single
board,
or
tack,
in
plying,
or
beating,
to
windward.
-
A
herd
or
flock,
as
of
sheep,
goats,
etc.
-
A
troop
of
men;
a
host.
-
A
flock
of
widgeons.
-
A
quick,
short
step;
a
misstep
or
false
step;
mistake;
journey
or
excursion;
in
machinery,
a
device
that
releases.
-
A
light,
short
step:
a
catch
by
which
an
antagonist
is
thrown:
a
false
step:
a
mistake:
a
short
voyage
or
journey.
-
A
tripping
step;
excursion;
catch
which
causes
a
fall;
stumble;
error.
-
A
short
journey;
excursion.
-
A
stumble;
blunder.
-
A
nimble
step.
-
A
light
short
step;
a
brief
journey
or
voyage;
a
stroke
or
catch
by
which
a
wrestler
supplants
his
antagonist;
a
false
step;
a
stumble;
a
mistake;
a
slight
error
arising
from
haste;
a
single
board
in
plying
to
windward.
-
A
stumble
or
fall
by
striking
the
foot
againt
an
objeet;
a
stroke
or
catch
in
wrestling;
a
failure;
a
mistake;
a
slight
error;
a
journey
or
excursion;
a
short
voyage
or
journey.
-
To
make
a
brief
journey
or
pleasure
excursion;
as,
to
trip
to
Europe.
-
To
take
a
quick
step,
as
when
in
danger
of
losing
one's
balance;
hence,
to
make
a
false;
to
catch
the
foot;
to
lose
footing;
to
stumble.
-
Fig.:
To
be
guilty
of
a
misstep;
to
commit
an
offense
against
morality,
propriety,
or
rule;
to
err;
to
mistake;
to
fail.
-
To
move
with
light,
quick
steps;
to
walk
or
move
lightly;
to
skip;
to
move
the
feet
nimbly; -
sometimes
followed
by
it.
See
It,
5.
-
Tripped.
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