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TRIP

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Trip.

How to pronounce trip:

Def 1 UK
Def 1 US

Trip - as a noun

A journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

Example: "He took a trip to the shopping center"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
journeyjourneying
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A hallucinatory experience induced by drugs

Example: "An acid trip"

An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

Example: "He blamed his slip on the ice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slip
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misadventuremischancemishap
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An exciting or stimulating experience

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
head trip

A catch mechanism that acts as a switch

Example: "The pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tripper

A light or nimble tread

Example: "He heard the trip of women's feet overhead"

An unintentional but embarrassing blunder

Example: "He recited the whole poem without a single trip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misstepstumbletrip-up

Trip - as a verb

Miss a step and fall or nearly fall

Example: "She stumbled over the tree root"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stumble
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to stumble

Example: "The questions on the test tripped him up"

Make a trip for pleasure

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jaunttravel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put in motion or move to act

Example: "Trigger a reaction"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
activateactuateset offsparkspark offtouch offtriggertrigger off

Get high, stoned, or drugged

Example: "He trips every weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get offtrip out

Trip - as an adjective

Of or relating to trips

Example Sentences

"I am planning a trip to Europe next summer."
"We took a road trip across the country."
"Her trip to the museum was both educational and enjoyable."
"The family went on a camping trip last weekend."
"He sprained his ankle on a hiking trip."
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Word Game Points

Is TRIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, trip is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRIP has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is TRIP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, trip is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRIP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is TRIP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, trip is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRIP has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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