Meaning of the word trips in English

What does trips mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

trips

catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.

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he tripped over his cat

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walk, run, or dance with quick light steps.

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they tripped up the terrace steps

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trudge

an act of going to a place and returning; a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

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Sally's gone on a school trip

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a stumble or fall due to catching one's foot on something.

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trips and falls cause nearly half of all accidents

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stumble slip misstep false step fall tumble spill