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tripping

/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/verb, adjective2 syllables

Tripping means: put in motion or move to act.

Synonyms for tripping24

verb, as in put in motion or move to act

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

verb, as in get high, stoned, or drugged

trip, trip out, turn on, get off

verb, as in make a trip for pleasure

travel, trip, jaunt

verb, as in miss a step and fall or nearly fall

stumble, trip

verb, as in cause to stumble

trip, trip up

adjective, as in characterized by a buoyant rhythm

lilting, swinging, swingy, rhythmical, rhythmic

adjective, as in moving easily and quickly; nimble

light, lightsome, light-footed

What does tripping mean?7

verb

1

put in motion or move to act“trigger a reaction”

2

get high, stoned, or drugged“He trips every weekend”

3

make a trip for pleasure

4

miss a step and fall or nearly fall“She stumbled over the tree root”

5

cause to stumble“The questions on the test tripped him up”

adjective

1

characterized by a buoyant rhythm“an easy lilting stride”

2

moving easily and quickly; nimble“the dancer was light and graceful”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tripping?15

three syllables

equipping
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Tripping in a sentence

  • Narcissistic individuals engage in manipulative tactics, such as guilt-tripping or emotional blackmail.Amastan
  • She ended up tripping and tumbling to the ground.Nuel
  • A clean room reduces the chances of tripping or stepping on something.Amastan
  • The power tripping boss single-handedly ruined the company.Lumi
  • Is this your first time tripping?shekitten
  • Ziri spent four days tripping on weed.Amastan
  • Tobias was definitely tripping on something.Amastan
  • Boldi kept tripping over his own feet.Amastan

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