trip
Plural
trips
1
a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time
- 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.