trip n
1 an outward and return journey, often for a specific purpose
2 any tour, journey, or voyage
6 a manoeuvre or device to cause someone to trip
a any catch on a mechanism that acts as a switch
b (as modifier)
trip button
8 Informal a hallucinogenic drug experience
9 Informal any stimulating, profound, etc., experience vb , trips, tripping, tripped
10 to stumble or cause to stumble
11 to make or cause to make a mistake or blunder
12 to trap or catch in a mistake
13 to go on a short tour or journey
14 to move or tread lightly
15 Informal to experience the effects of LSD or any other hallucinogenic drug
a to activate (a mechanical trip)
b ♦
trip a switch to switch electric power off by moving the switch armature to disconnect the supply, (See also)
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trip out (C14: from Old French triper to tread, of Germanic origin; related to Low German trippen to stamp, Middle Dutch trippen to walk trippingly, trepelen to trample)
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trippingly adv