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trip
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- pronunciation:
- trIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you go on a trip, you travel from one place to another.
My dad always brings me back something when he goes on a trip. Last time, he brought me a cap that says "Chicago" on it.- synonyms:
- journey
- similar words:
- drive, passage, pilgrimage, ride, tour, voyage
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| definition 2: |
When you make a trip to the store, you travel a short distance to a store.
My mom had to make a second trip to the store today because she forgot something.- synonyms:
- run
- similar words:
- drive, errand, hop, journey, ride, spin, walk
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| related words: |
haul, travel, vacation, way |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
trips, tripping, tripped |
| definition 1: |
When you trip, you fall or start to fall when you are walking or running. Usually you trip because your foot got stopped by something. Sometimes you trip because your shoe got a little stuck or you just stepped wrong.
I tripped over a big branch when I was walking in the woods. I fell, but I was OK.Lydia tried warn Kenny about the extension cord, but he tripped over it anyway.Maggie almost won the race, but she tripped just as she was coming to the finish line.- similar words:
- fall, flip, pitch, slide, slip
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| definition 2: |
When a person or thing trips someone, they cause them to fall.
One of the bullies tripped Martin by suddenly sticking out his foot as Martin was walking by.A low branch tripped me while we were hiking in the woods.- similar words:
- flip, spill, throw, tip over, upset
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| related words: |
dance |
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