Pronunciation

/trɪp/

Definitions

Noun

• A trip:
  • Refers to a journey, usually for leisure or travel, involving one or more stops: “We’re planning a road trip to the coast.”
  • In computing, it can mean a series of actions or steps: “The software went through a system update without any trip.”

Verb

• To trip:
  • To stumble or fall, often accidentally: “She tripped on a loose stone and sprained her ankle.”
  • (Informal) To make a mistake or stumble while performing a task: “I accidentally tripped over my own words during the presentation.”

Adjective

• Tripping:
  • (Of a person) moving with a light, quick step: “She was dancing in a tripping manner.”
  • (Of a signal or event) occurring frequently or irregularly: “The server is experiencing tripping errors.”

Adverb

• Trippingly:
  • With a light, graceful movement: “He danced trippingly around the room.”

Phrases

• “Take a trip” means to go on a journey.
• “Long trip” refers to a lengthy journey.
• “A slip and trip hazard” indicates a danger of falling.
• “Tripped the wire” (informal) means to cause an alarm or warning.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “We had a memorable family trip to Europe last summer.”
• Verb: “He almost tripped over his own feet while running to catch the bus.”
• Adjective: “The child’s tripping laughter filled the room.”
• Adverb: “She danced trippingly across the stage.”

Synonyms

• Journey
• Excursion
• Tour
• Voyage
• Sojourn
• Fumble (informal)
• Misstep (informal)