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Definition of trip noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
- Did you have a good trip?
- We went on a trip to the mountains.
- a boat/coach/bus trip
- a business/school/shopping trip
- a fishing/camping trip
- They took a trip down the river.
- We had to make several trips to bring all the equipment over.
- Jack made a return trip (= another visit to the same place) later that year.
- The return trip (= back to the place where you started) on the bike was much easier and quicker than the outbound trip.
- He went with her on her overseas trips.
- She's away on a short trip.
- He is planning a trip to Vienna.
- They organize short bike trips.
- He has just returned from a three-day trip to Australia.
- a business trip
- a five-minute trip by taxi
- a long and difficult journey across the mountains
- a tour of Bavaria
- the first expedition to the South Pole
- We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
- The children were on a day’s outing from school.
- We had a day out at the beach.
- a(n) foreign/overseas trip/journey/tour/expedition
- a bus/coach/train/rail trip/journey/tour
- to go on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion/outing/day out
- to set out/off on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion
- to make a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion
- have/take (British English) a holiday/ (North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/ (British English) a gap year
- go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary
- book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation/ (especially British English) booking
- rent a villa/ (both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage
- (especially British English) hire/ (especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/ (both British English) a holiday home/a caravan
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/ (British English) en suite room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacation
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel in business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/ (North American English also) layover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/ (especially North American English) baggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/ (especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-cost/ (especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines
- book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
- Enjoy your trip!
- He makes frequent trips to Poland.
- He's just back from a trip to Alaska.
- I had to cut short my trip when my wallet was stolen.
- My last trip abroad was two years ago.
- Don't make a special trip just to get my newspaper.
- In their last two away trips, Everton were defeated by Spurs.
- The first prize is a free trip to New York.
- The food alone made the trip worthwhile.
- The rest of our trip was uneventful.
- The trip home took us five hours!
- They are hoping to complete the trip in four days.
- They saved for years for their trip of a lifetime to Hawaii.
- Well, have a safe trip back!
- her dream trip to New Zealand
- Because of bad weather conditions, the trip was cancelled.
- Tomorrow there will be a boat trip to the island.
- We used to go on school trips to France when we were kids.
- be (away) on
- a trip abroad
- the trip home
- the trip of a lifetime
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Synonyms for trip trɪp trip, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word trip ., english synonyms and antonyms rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes.
A journey (French journée , from Latin diurnus , daily) was primarily a day's work; hence, a movement from place to place within one day, which we now describe as "a day's journey ;" in its extended modern use a journey is a direct going from a starting-point to a destination, ordinarily over a considerable distance; we speak of a day's journey , or the journey of life. Travel is a passing from place to place, not necessarily in a direct line or with fixed destination; a journey through Europe would be a passage to some destination beyond or at the farther boundary; travel in Europe may be in no direct course, but may include many journeys in different directions. A voyage , which was formerly a journey of any kind, is now a going to a considerable distance by water, especially by sea; as, a voyage to India. A trip is a short and direct journey . A tour is a journey that returns to the starting-point, generally over a considerable distance; as, a bridal tour , or business tour . An excursion is a brief tour or journey , taken for pleasure, often by many persons at once; as, an excursion to Chautauqua. Passage is a general word for a journey by any conveyance, especially by water; as, a rough passage across the Atlantic; transit , literally the act of passing over or through, is used specifically of the conveyance of passengers or merchandise; rapid transit is demanded for suburban residents or perishable goods. Pilgrimage , once always of a sacred character, retains in derived uses something of that sense; as, a pilgrimage to Stratford-on-Avon.
Synonyms: excursion , expedition , journey , pilgrimage , tour , transit , travel , voyage
Preposition: A journey from Naples to Rome; through Mexico; across the continent; over the sea; a journey into Asia; among savages; by land, by rail, for health, on foot, on the cars, etc.
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Synonyms: bound , skip , taunt , fail , stumble , mistake , offend , err , fall
Antonyms: stand , succeed , speed , prosper
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
"he took a trip to the shopping center"
Synonyms: tripper , head trip , trip-up , misstep , stumble , slip
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
"an acid trip"
slip, trip noun
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
"he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
Synonyms: cutting , berth , head trip , trip-up , pillow slip , case , faux pas , pillowcase , miscue , gaffe , slickness , slipperiness , elusion , mooring , slick , parapraxis , chemise , teddy , sideslip , eluding , shimmy , trip , moorage , gaucherie , stumble , slip , skid , misstep , slip of paper , shift , tripper , solecism , strip , slip-up
trip, head trip noun
an exciting or stimulating experience
Synonyms: tripper , misstep , stumble , self-gratification , slip , trip-up , trip , head trip
tripper, trip noun
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
"the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
Synonyms: tripper , misstep , sightseer , rubberneck , stumble , trip , slip , trip-up , stumbler , excursionist , head trip
a light or nimble tread
"he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
trip, trip-up, stumble, misstep verb
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"
Synonyms: tripper , misstep , lurch , stumble , slip , trip-up , trip , stagger , head trip
stumble, trip verb
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
"She stumbled over the tree root"
Synonyms: jaunt , slip up , turn on , actuate , trip up , spark off , falter , trip , trigger off , get off , spark , touch off , trip out , trigger , hit , activate , travel , set off , bumble , stumble
trip, trip up verb
cause to stumble
"The questions on the test tripped him up"
Synonyms: jaunt , slip up , turn on , actuate , trip up , spark off , trip , get off , catch , spark , touch off , trip out , trigger , activate , trigger off , travel , set off , stumble
travel, trip, jaunt verb
make a trip for pleasure
Synonyms: jaunt , move around , travel , turn on , actuate , trip up , spark off , trip , trigger off , get off , move , spark , touch off , locomote , trip out , trigger , activate , go , set off , stumble , journey
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off verb
put in motion or move to act
"trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
Synonyms: jaunt , trip out , start , incite , detonate , offset , get off , motivate , spark , trip up , propel , take off , explode , instigate , trigger off , move , part , trigger , trip , depart , set off , stumble , prompt , turn on , activate , spark off , touch off , blow up , bring out , travel , start out , sparkle , set forth , actuate , stir up , cancel , aerate , set out
trip, trip out, turn on, get off verb
get high, stoned, or drugged
"He trips every weekend"
Synonyms: jaunt , trip out , spark off , excite , get off , trip , mail , spark , depend upon , trip up , commove , send off , agitate , dismount , get down , trigger , get by , trigger off , hinge on , arouse , hop out , send , ride , depend on , set off , stumble , turn on , charge , activate , escape , wind up , devolve on , touch off , charge up , rouse , travel , get out , sex , hinge upon , actuate , light , switch on , unhorse , get away
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Synonyms: skip , hop , step quickly
Synonyms: stumble , lose footing , make a false step
Synonyms: fail , mistake , err , be at fault , come short
Synonyms: supplant , throw off the balance , trip up
Synonyms: skip , hop , light step
Synonyms: stumble , false step
Synonyms: slip , lapse , failure , mistake , oversight , error , blunder , fault , miss
Synonyms: jaunt , excursion , tour , ramble , stroll , short journey
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Synonyms: jaunt , lapse , slip , stumble , misstep
Associated words: itinerary , itinerancy , viatic , viaticum
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List of paraphrases for "trip":
journey , travel , voyage , excursion , tour , visit , travelling , travels , flight , trips , ride , traveling , ikea , outing , displacement , odometer , itinerary
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At the time I was working for other guide services, and it was a huge uptick for all guide services across the country and across the world, every single trip, guides would make a bet on who would be the first guy to ask if we had read this book, Into Thin Air, and it would usually happen minutes into a trip. That happened for years.
Henry Boye :
The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.
Jason Chaffetz :
We're not here to make the final determination, as has previously been reported, General Flynn briefed the Defense Intelligence Agency, a component agency of DoD, extensively regarding the RT speaking event trip both before and after the trip, and he answered any questions that were posed by DIA concerning the trip during those briefings.
Walter Frederick Mondale :
Do you want to tear your life apart and get rid of everything you've known as a lifestyle Like seeing your family Being with your friends A fishing trip A hunting trip A night's sleep
Dan Fogelman :
Guilt Trip's not something I certainly set out to do, but again, like it means something is being done right, i think crying -- because Guilt Trip's funny to put tissue box emoji on things on Twitter -- Guilt Trip becomes like an overarching narrative, and I get Guilt Trip. Guilt Trip's actually Guilt Trip, but I think Guilt Trip almost can make the power of what we're trying to do feel a little bit smaller because it seems like,' Oh, he's just trying to make you cry.'.
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Synonyms for trip
- lose your balance
- make a false move
- lose your footing
- take a spill
- tread lightly
- get loved-up
- get off your face
trip someone up
- throw you off
- put you off your stride
- make a mistake
- make a faux pas
- miscalculate
a usually short journey taken for pleasure
An act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is correct, right, or true.
- incorrectness
an illusion of perceiving something that does not really exist
- hallucination
- phantasmagoria
- phantasmagory
a temporary concentration of interest
To catch the foot against something and lose one's balance, to bound lightly, to make or go on a journey.
- peregrinate
to release or move (a switch, for example) in order to activate, deactivate, or control a device
Trip up: to make an error or mistake, a journey for some purpose (usually including the return), related words.
- service call
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall.
- misadventure
an exciting or stimulating experience
A catch mechanism that acts as a switch, a light or nimble tread, an unintentional but embarrassing blunder, miss a step and fall or nearly fall, cause to stumble, make a trip for pleasure, put in motion or move to act.
- trigger off
get high, stoned, or drugged
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- trip the light fantastic
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Definition of trip
(Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
transitive verb
Definition of trip (Entry 2 of 2)
- peregrination

Examples of trip in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English trippen , from Anglo-French treper, triper , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Phrases Containing trip
- business trip
- on a power trip
- trip - hammer
- lay / put a guilt trip on
- round - trip ticket
- trip the light fantastic
- roll / trip off the tongue
Dictionary Entries Near trip
trioxymethylene
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip. Accessed 7 Nov. 2023.
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noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] a journey for some purpose (usually including the return).
- service call
- tripper (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
How do you pronounce trip?
Pronounce trip as trɪp.
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Sentences with trip
1. Noun, singular or mass To ensure you get the room you want, make the reservation well in advance of you trip .
Quotes about trip
1. Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip . - Winston S. Churchill 2. When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again. - Albert Einstein 3. 'Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era,' the Whitney Museum's 40th-anniversary trip down counterculture memory lane, provides moments of buzzy fun, but it'll leave you only comfortably numb. For starters, it may be the whitest, straightest, most conservative show seen in a New York museum since psychedelia was new. - Jerry Saltz
verb. ['ˈtrɪp'] miss a step and fall or nearly fall.
noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs.
noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] an unintentional but embarrassing blunder.
- dematerialise
verb. ['ˈtrɪp'] put in motion or move to act.
- trigger off
noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] a catch mechanism that acts as a switch.
verb. ['ˈtrɪp'] cause to stumble.
noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] a light or nimble tread.
- stay in place
verb. ['ˈtrɪp'] get high, stoned, or drugged.
- discontinue
noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] an exciting or stimulating experience.

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a journey or voyage: to win a trip to Paris.
a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points: It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
round trip (defs. 1, 2) .
a single journey or course of travel taken as part of one's duty, work, etc.: his daily trip to the bank.
a stumble; misstep .
a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, especially in wrestling.
a slip, mistake, error, or blunder.
an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.
a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.
Machinery .
a projecting object mounted on a moving part for striking a control lever to stop, reverse, or otherwise control the actions of some machine, as a milling machine or printing press.
a sudden release or start.
a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.
an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.
the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period.
any stimulating or exciting experience: The class reunion was a real trip.
any intense interest or preoccupation: She's been on a nostalgia trip all week.
a period of time, experience, or lifestyle: Those early years in college were a bad trip.
to stumble: to trip over a child's toy.
to make a slip, error, or mistake, as in conversation or conduct.
to step lightly or nimbly; skip ; dance .
to go with a light, quick step or tread: She tripped gaily across the room.
to make a journey or excursion.
to tip or tilt.
Horology . (of a tooth on an escape wheel) to slide past the face of the pallet by which it is supposed to be locked and strike the pallet in such a way as to move the balance or pendulum improperly.
Slang . to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD (often followed by out ): He tripped out on peyote.
to cause to stumble (often followed by up ): The rug tripped him up.
to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.
to cause to make a slip or error (often followed by up ): to trip up a witness by skillful questioning.
to catch in a slip or error.
to break out (an anchor) by turning over or lifting from the bottom by a line ( tripping line ) attached to the anchor's crown.
to tip or turn (a yard) from a horizontal to a vertical position.
to lift (an upper mast) before lowering.
to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.
Machinery . to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).
wedge (def. 17) .
to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).
Archaic . to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance.
Idioms about trip
lay a trip on , Slang . to inflict one's preoccupations or obsessions on (another person): Mother's been trying to lay a guilt trip on me about leaving home.
trip the light fantastic , Facetious . to go dancing.
Origin of trip
Synonym study for trip, other words for trip, other words from trip.
- un·tripped, adjective
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Other definitions for trip (2 of 2)
a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock .
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How to use trip in a sentence
The show will also include documenting the winner’s ISS trip , including their launch and 10-day space station stay, as well as their return journey and landing.
They’re waterproof, which makes them good for whitewater trips, too.
Some said, “That’ll be the trip of your life,” while others noted, “That place will change you.”
It’s here that my parents told me to take a trip to the village to search for these answers on my own.
Case would even offer to fly out promising and hard-to-reach startups to have them join the trip .
Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.
Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.
After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.
“During this trip , I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.
My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.
The Comet started on her first trip up the Arkansas, being the first steam boat that ascended that river.
Liszt has returned from his trip , and I have played to him twice this week, and am to go again on Monday.
But Punch was five; and he knew that going to England would be much nicer than a trip to Nassick.
The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.
I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.
British Dictionary definitions for trip
/ ( trɪp ) /
an outward and return journey, often for a specific purpose
any tour, journey, or voyage
a false step; stumble
any slip or blunder
a light step or tread
a manoeuvre or device to cause someone to trip
Also called: tripper
any catch on a mechanism that acts as a switch
( as modifier ) : trip button
a surge in the conditions of a chemical or other automatic process resulting in an instability
informal a hallucinogenic drug experience
informal any stimulating, profound, etc, experience
(often foll by up, or when intr, by on or over ) to stumble or cause to stumble
to make or cause to make a mistake or blunder
( tr often foll by up ) to trap or catch in a mistake
(intr) to go on a short tour or journey
(intr) to move or tread lightly
(intr) informal to experience the effects of LSD or any other hallucinogenic drug
to activate (a mechanical trip)
trip a switch to switch electric power off by moving the switch armature to disconnect the supply
- See also trip out
Derived forms of trip
- trippingly , adverb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with trip
In addition to the idioms beginning with trip
- triple threat
- trip the light fantastic
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synonyms for trip
- peregrination
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The show will also include documenting the winner’s ISS trip , including their launch and 10-day space station stay, as well as their return journey and landing.
They’re waterproof, which makes them good for whitewater trips, too.
Some said, “That’ll be the trip of your life,” while others noted, “That place will change you.”
It’s here that my parents told me to take a trip to the village to search for these answers on my own.
Case would even offer to fly out promising and hard-to-reach startups to have them join the trip .
Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.
Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.
After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.
“During this trip , I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.
My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.
The Comet started on her first trip up the Arkansas, being the first steam boat that ascended that river.
Liszt has returned from his trip , and I have played to him twice this week, and am to go again on Monday.
But Punch was five; and he knew that going to England would be much nicer than a trip to Nassick.
The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.
I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.
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trip noun ( JOURNEY )
- You should always check your oil , water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
- How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon ?
- She's going on a trip to New York, all expenses paid .
- The travel company has written giving information about the trip.
- He's always going off around the world on business trips, leaving his wife to cope with the babies by herself.
- break-journey
- circumnavigation
trip noun ( FALL )
- collapse/fall in a heap idiom
- drop like flies idiom
- let go idiom
- overbalance
- parachutist
trip noun ( EXPERIENCE )
- abstinence-only
- non-intoxicant
- non-intoxicating
- performance-enhancing
- pill-popping
- substance abuse
trip verb ( LOSE BALANCE )
- fall She slipped and fell.
- drop Several apples dropped from the tree.
- collapse Several buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
- crumple He fainted and crumpled into a heap on the floor.
- tumble A huge rock tumbled down the mountain.
- plunge Four of the mountaineers plunged to their deaths when their ropes broke.
- The bowler tripped as he was delivering the ball .
- She tripped and fell over.
- I tripped as I got off the bus .
- She tripped over the rug .
- I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path .
trip verb ( MOVE )
- bowl down/along something
trip verb ( SWITCH )
- anti-static
- capacitance
- electricity
- high-voltage
- insulating tape
- non-electric
- non-electrical
- non-electronic
- solid-state
trip verb ( EXPERIENCE )
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Synonyms of trip trip 1 of 2 noun Definition of trip 1 as in expedition a going from one place to another usually of some distance I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expedition journey trek excursion flight tour voyage errand ride cruise travel (s) peregrination jaunt passage commute odyssey
thesaurus trip trip See definition of trip on Dictionary.com noun journey, excursion noun error, blunder verb fall, err synonyms for trip cruise expedition foray jaunt outing run tour travel trek junket peregrination ramble voyage weekend overnight Compare Synonyms See also synonyms for: tripped tripping Recommended videos Powered by AnyClip
What is another word for trip? Need from our Contexts Noun A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure A stumble or fall due to catching one's foot on something (rare, archaic) A mistake … more Noun A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure journey excursion expedition outing voyage holiday jaunt tour travel peregrination visit
Synonyms of trips trips 1 of 2 noun Definition of trips plural of trip 1 as in expeditions a going from one place to another usually of some distance I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expeditions journeys travels excursions treks flights tours errands voyages rides cruises peregrinations
image. movement. suggest new. Another way to say Trip? Synonyms for Trip (nouns).
verb miss a step and fall or nearly fall synonyms: stumble see more verb cause to stumble "The questions on the test tripped him up" synonyms: trip up noun an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall synonyms: slip see more noun an unintentional but embarrassing blunder "he recited the whole poem without a single trip "
trip - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and examples Synonyms and antonyms of trip in English trip Thesaurus > to go down onto the ground suddenly > trip These are words and phrases related to trip. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of trip. TO GO DOWN ONTO THE GROUND SUDDENLY
Another word for trip: a journey to a place and back, esp. for pleasure | Collins English Thesaurus. LANGUAGE. TRANSLATOR. ... (noun) in the sense of stumble. Definition. a false step. ... Thesaurus for trip from the Collins English Thesaurus. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.
Synonyms of 'trip' in British English trip Explore 'trip' in the dictionary trip 1 (noun) in the sense of journey Definition a journey to a place and back, esp. for pleasure On the Thursday we went out on a day trip. Synonyms journey outing excursion day out run drive travel tour spin (informal) expedition voyage ramble foray jaunt errand
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WordReference English Thesaurus © 2023 Sense: Noun: journey Synonyms: journey, voyage, tour, excursion, outing, jaunt, day trip, day out, expedition, pilgrimage, trek, travels, foray, passage, vacation (US), holiday (UK) Sense: Noun: mistake Synonyms:
/trɪp/ Idioms a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purpose Did you have a good trip? We went on a trip to the mountains. a boat/coach/bus trip a business/school/shopping trip a fishing/camping trip They took a trip down the river. We had to make several trips to bring all the equipment over.
A journey (Noun) Synonyms: excursion jaunt journey voyage expedition junket outing slip tour tripper lapse misstep peregrination safari stumble travel More words An act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is correct, right, or true (Noun) Synonyms: misstep erratum error inaccuracy incorrectness lapse
(trɪp ) Word forms: trips plural3rd person singular present tense, tripping present participle, tripped past tense past participle 1. countable noun A trip is a journey that you make to a particular place. We're taking a trip to Montana. On Thursday we went out on a day trip. Synonyms: journey, outing, excursion, day out More Synonyms of trip 2.
bound, skip, taunt, fail, stumble, mistake, offend, err, fall Antonyms: stand, succeed, speed, prosper Princeton's WordNet Rate these synonyms: 3.7 / 3 votes trip noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) "he took a trip to the shopping center" Synonyms: tripper, head trip, trip-up, misstep, stumble, slip trip noun
Synonyms for trip in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for trip. 133 synonyms for trip: journey, outing, excursion, day out, run, drive, travel, tour, spin, expedition, voyage ...
Synonyms of trip intransitive verb 1 : to catch the foot against something so as to stumble 2 : to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy) 3 a : to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps b : to walk with light quick steps 4 : to stumble in articulation when speaking 5 : to make a journey 6 a : to actuate a mechanism b
Another word for TRIP > Synonyms & Antonyms 1. trip noun. ['ˈtrɪp'] a journey for some purpose (usually including the return). Synonyms journeying service call run flight trek round trip errand junket Rhymes with Trip microchip unzip scripp scrip equip whipp whip stipp snip slip skipp skip quipp quip klipp gripp grip flip drip crip clip blip zipp
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trip 1 [ trip ] show ipa See synonyms for: trip tripped tripping on Thesaurus.com noun a journey or voyage: to win a trip to Paris. a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points: It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia. round trip (defs. 1, 2).
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trip definition: 1. a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again: 2. an…. Learn more.