Trip up

Noun

a journey or voyage

to win a trip to Paris.

a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points

It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia.

round trip ( defs. 1, 2 ) .

a single journey or course of travel taken as part of one's duty, work, etc.

his daily trip to the bank.

a stumble; misstep.

a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, esp. in wrestling.

a slip, mistake, error, or blunder.

an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.

a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.

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.

a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.

Slang .

an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, esp. LSD.

the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period.

any stimulating or exciting experience

The class reunion was a real trip.

any intense interest or preoccupation

She's been on a nostalgia trip all week.

a period of time, experience, or lifestyle

Those early years in college were a bad trip.

Verb (used without object)

to stumble

to trip over a child's toy.

to make a slip, error, or mistake, as in conversation or conduct.

to step lightly or nimbly; skip; dance.

to go with a light, quick step or tread

She tripped gaily across the room.

to make a journey or excursion.

to tip or tilt.

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.

Slang . to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, esp. LSD (often fol. by out )

He tripped out on peyote.

Verb (used with object)

to cause to stumble (often fol. by up )

The rug tripped him up.

to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.

to cause to make a slip or error (often fol. by up )

to trip up a witness by skillful questioning.

to catch in a slip or error.

to tip or tilt.

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.

to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.

Machinery . to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).

wedge ( def. 17 ) .

to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).

Archaic . to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance. ?

Idioms

lay a trip on

Slang . to inflict one's preoccupations or obsessions on (another person)

Mother's been trying to lay a guilt trip on me about leaving home.

trip the light fantastic

Facetious . to go dancing.

Synonyms

verb

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