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IPA: /trɪp/

Trip is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in Trip (iprt).

Definitions for Trip

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:
13. a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.

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.

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 Trip

1350-1400; 1960-65 for def 12; Middle English trippen to step lightly Old French trip(p)er Middle Dutch; compare early Dutch trippen, Dutch trippelen (frequentative with -el), akin to Old Eng

Examples for Trip

My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.

After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.

“During this trip, I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.

Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.

I'm not going to Welland this trip, as you may be disappointed to learn.

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.

Auntie, dear, the trip has made me more restless and dissatisfied than ever.

Suppose that you are taking a trip in the mountains and you have seen a deer.

I'd 'a' felt foolish to have anyone know jest why I was makin' the trip.

He would say that his was a trip of business, and not pleasure, and hard work he had.