ALL meanings of tripped
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T t - noun tripped a journey or voyage: to win a trip to Paris. 1
- noun tripped 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. 1
- noun tripped round trip (defs 1, 2). 1
- noun tripped a single journey or course of travel taken as part of one's duty, work, etc.: his daily trip to the bank. 1
- noun tripped a stumble; misstep. 1
- noun tripped a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, especially in wrestling. 1
- noun tripped a slip, mistake, error, or blunder. 1
- noun tripped an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette. 1
- noun tripped a light, nimble step or movement of the feet. 1
- noun tripped 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. 1
- noun tripped a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage. 1
- noun tripped 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: 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. 1
- verb without object tripped to stumble: to trip over a child's toy. 1
- verb without object tripped to make a slip, error, or mistake, as in conversation or conduct. 1
- verb without object tripped to step lightly or nimbly; skip; dance. 1
- verb without object tripped to go with a light, quick step or tread: She tripped gaily across the room. 1
- verb without object tripped to make a journey or excursion. 1
- verb without object tripped to tip or tilt. 1
- verb without object tripped 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. 1
- verb without object tripped Slang. to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD (often followed by out): He tripped out on peyote. 1
- verb with object tripped to cause to stumble (often followed by up): The rug tripped him up. 1
- verb with object tripped to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow. 1
- verb with object tripped to cause to make a slip or error (often followed by up): to trip up a witness by skillful questioning. 1
- verb with object tripped to catch in a slip or error. 1
- verb with object tripped to tip or tilt. 1
- verb with object tripped 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. 1
- verb with object tripped to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like. 1
- verb with object tripped Machinery. to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.). 1
- verb with object tripped wedge (def 17). 1
- verb with object tripped to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.). 1
- verb with object tripped Archaic. to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance. 1
- idioms tripped 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. 1
- idioms tripped trip the light fantastic, Facetious. to go dancing. 1