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trip

1 of 2noun
/trɪp/
Forms:trips
1

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

A2
  • The family planned a trip to the beach for their summer vacation.
  • He packed his bags for a week-long business trip to attend a conference.
  • They decided to take a day trip to explore the nearby national park.
  • Every year, the Smith family takes a trip to visit relatives in another state.
  • She went on a quick shopping trip to the mall to pick up some essentials.
2

an accidental stumble or misstep that may lead to a fall

  • She had a trip on the uneven pavement.
  • He recovered quickly from a trip over the curb.
  • The child's trip caused him to drop his backpack.
  • Watch your step to avoid a trip on the stairs.
  • The athlete laughed off his trip during practice.
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3

an unintentional mistake or blunder, often causing embarrassment

  • He made a trip during his speech by mispronouncing the name.
  • Forgetting the lines was a trip on stage.
  • The report contained a trip that cost the team credibility.
  • His casual trip embarrassed him in front of colleagues.
  • Misreading the instructions led to a trip in the experiment.
4

a light, nimble, or quick step or movement

  • She walked with a cheerful trip in her step.
  • The dancer's trip across the stage impressed the audience.
  • His trip over the cobblestones was effortless.
  • The child skipped along with a playful trip.
  • A trip of the foot gave him perfect timing in the routine.
5

a catch or switch mechanism that activates a device

  • The circuit breaker had a trip to prevent overload.
  • A trip in the safety system stopped the machine.
  • The mechanism includes a trip to release the lock.
  • The pressure switch has a trip set at a specific threshold.
  • A trip in the fuse box cut power to the faulty appliance.
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6

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

  • Visiting the mountains was a real trip for her senses.
  • The concert was such a trip, full of lights and music.
  • Reading the surreal novel was a trip for the imagination.
  • His stories of travel were an intellectual trip.
  • The art installation offered a visual trip.
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7

an experience of vivid hallucinations caused by psychoactive drugs

  • She described her LSD trip in detail.
  • The group experimented with psilocybin trips.
  • During the trip, he saw vivid, shifting colors.
  • She had a bad trip and felt terrified.
  • The psychedelic trip lasted several hours.