Trip Definition & Meaning
trip
- noun
- a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center"
- a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs; "an acid trip"
- an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
- an exciting or stimulating experience
- a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
- a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
- an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
- verb
- miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root"
- cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up"
- make a trip for pleasure
- put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
- get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
"Trip" in song lyrics
See how trip is used in real songs:
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"Don't trip"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"'Cause they all flippin' somewhere out on a trip"
2 Live Crew — Man, Not a Myth -
"Like the suckers that come to the party to straight trip"
2nd II None f/ AMG, James DeBarge — Whateva U Want
Words that rhyme with trip
Usage tips for "trip"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "trip" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for trip to find words that pair well.