Definitions for tripping

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IPA: /ˈtrɪp ɪŋ/

Tripping is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in tripping (giinpprt).

Definitions for tripping

noun

1. a journey or voyage:
2. a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points:
3. round trip (defs 1, 2).
4. a single journey or course of travel taken as part of one's duty, work, etc.:
5. a stumble; misstep.
6. a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, especially in wrestling.
7. a slip, mistake, error, or blunder.
8. an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.
9. a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.
10. Machinery. a projecting object mounted on a moving part for striking a control lever to stop, reverse, or otherwise control the actions of some machine, as a milling machine or printing press. a sudden release or start.
11. a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.
12. Slang. an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD. the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period. any stimulating or exciting experience: any intense interest or preoccupation: a period of time, experience, or lifestyle:

Idioms

1. lay a trip on, Slang. to inflict one's preoccupations or obsessions on (another person):
2. trip the light fantastic, Facetious. to go dancing.

adjective

1. light and quick, as a step or pace.
2. proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to stumble (often followed by up):
2. to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.
3. to cause to make a slip or error (often followed by up):
4. to catch in a slip or error.
5. to tip or tilt.
6. Nautical. to break out (an anchor) by turning over or lifting from the bottom by a line (tripping line) attached to the anchor's crown. to tip or turn (a yard) from a horizontal to a vertical position. to lift (an upper mast) before lowering.
7. to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.
8. Machinery. to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).
9. wedge (def 17).
10. to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).
11. Archaic. to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance.

verb (used without object)

1. to stumble:
2. to make a slip, error, or mistake, as in conversation or conduct.
3. to step lightly or nimbly; skip; dance.
4. to go with a light, quick step or tread:
5. to make a journey or excursion.
6. to tip or tilt.
7. Horology. (of a tooth on an escape wheel) to slide past the face of the pallet by which it is supposed to be locked and strike the pallet in such a way as to move the balance or pendulum improperly.
8. Slang. to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD (often followed by out):

Origin of tripping

First recorded in 1555-65; trip¹ + -ing²

Examples for tripping

I asked, tripping up a clerk who was flying through the hallway.

Aubry is tripping but for Martinez to beat him up like that is just ugly for all sides.

tripping up the steps on the way to receiving your first Oscar only reinforced your likability.

You would think that watching fireworks while tripping would make for some pretty excellent visions, no?

Twice in our conversations, which spanned two days this past week, the actors started joking about tripping on acid.

We could find Waldo anywhere while tripping—like beneath a fingernail or inside our eyelid.

Yes, there was Miss Lucindy, tripping happily across the level field.

She had tripping steps and dainty kicks that went well with the melody.

He is so superior a person that to catch him tripping is a peculiar pleasure.

But he burst out again, tripping over words in his excitement.