trip

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[ UK /tɹˈɪp/ ]
[ US /ˈtɹɪp/ ]

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a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
an acid trip
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
he recited the whole poem without a single trip
confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
an exciting or stimulating experience
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
he took a trip to the shopping center
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
the jolt caused many slips and a few spills
he blamed his slip on the ice
a light or nimble tread
he heard the trip of women's feet overhead

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How To Use trip In A Sentence

As for me, I was feeling a little spaced out and tired from my trip across the pond yesterday.
At any rate, she rolled up the cuffs of her camouflage cargo pants a few times so she didn't trip if today's class required running.
When alive, the spiders kept on the gaster-only diet initially grew but then shriveled, while those eating the head, legs and thoraces thrived, with some tripling their weight. Why Spiders Always Devour Ants Head First | Impact Lab
seat the camera on the tripod
Trip steels have a microstructure with retained austenite, ferrite and martensite.
Our economy suffered a triple whammy this year - we were hit by Sars, the Iraq war, and then the world economic downturn.
The site has its own airstrip and light aircraft service, and its own small marina.
Avoiding tripping over the lines on deck, you then have to quant your boat through the bridge. Times, Sunday Times
He opens the door for me, and I slide in, scooting over to save him a trip.
How do you know when to clap the triple jumpers? Times, Sunday Times

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