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trip
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- pronunciation:
- trIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of traveling; a journey.
They made a trip to New York.- synonyms:
- journey
- similar words:
- drive, excursion, expedition, jaunt, outing, passage, pilgrimage, ride, tour, trek, voyage
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definition 2: |
a short journey from one point to another.
I made two trips to the store today.- synonyms:
- run
- similar words:
- commute, drive, errand, excursion, hop, jaunt, journey, ride, spin, stroll, walk
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related words: |
bounce, haul, travel, vacation, way |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
trips, tripping, tripped |
definition 1: |
to stumble.
I tripped over a log while I was walking in the forest.- synonyms:
- stumble, topple
- similar words:
- fall, falter, flip, flop, lose one's balance, lurch, pitch, slide, slip, sprawl, stagger, tumble
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definition 2: |
to cause to fall or stumble.
The mean girl tripped her friend by sticking her foot in his path.- similar words:
- fell, flip, spill, throw, tip over, topple, upset
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definition 3: |
to cause to fail (often followed by "up").
She was doing fine on the math exam until the fractions tripped her up.- similar words:
- confuse, halt, hinder, obstruct, throw
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related words: |
bounce, dance, mislead |
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