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Meaning of tripping
The primary meaning of the word "tripping" is to catch one's foot on something and fall or to stumble.
Etymology of tripping
The word "tripping" originated from the Old English word "trippian", which means to stumble or fall
The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "trippiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "trip"
Historically, the word "tripping" was used to describe the act of stumbling or falling, and it has since evolved to include other meanings, such as activating a switch or experiencing a psychedelic effect
Synonyms
stumbling
falling
slipping
tumbling
tripping
stumbling
faltering
staggering
lurching
careening
plummeting
dropping
sinking
collapsing
crumpling
toppling
capsizing
foundering
sinking
keeling
pitching
rolling
tossing
swaying
teetering
wavering
wobbling
staggering
reeling
tottering
stumbling
fumbling
bumbling
blundering
staggering
lurching
reeling
Definitions
- To catch one's foot on something and fall or stumble
- To stumble or fall over something
- To activate or trigger something, such as a switch or a trap
- To experience a psychedelic or disorienting effect, especially as a result of taking a drug
Usage Examples
- She tripped on the stairs and fell, injuring her ankle
- The hiker tripped on a rock and tumbled down the mountain
- The switch was tripped, and the alarm went off
- The psychedelic drug caused her to start tripping, and she experienced vivid hallucinations
Antonyms
regaining
recovering
rising
standing
straightening
steadying
stabilizing
balancing
righting
correcting
improving
enhancing
perfecting
completing
finishing
succeeding
flourishing
thriving
prospering
advancing
progressing
excelling