trip

[trɪp]

trip Definition

• 1. an act of going to a place and returning; a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
• 2. an instance of someone stumbling or falling because of catching their foot on something
• 3. a hallucinogenic experience induced by taking a psychedelic drug

Using trip: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trip" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We're planning a trip to Europe next summer.

• Example

  I took a trip to the beach last weekend.

• Example

  She had a nasty trip and fell down the stairs.

• Example

  He experienced a bad trip after taking LSD.

trip Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for trip

• journey
• excursion
• outing
• jaunt
• voyage

Antonyms for trip

• stay
• sojourn

Idioms Using trip

• take a trip down memory lane

  to revisit memories from one's past

  Example

  Looking at old photo albums always makes me want to take a trip down memory lane.

• the trip of a lifetime

  an unforgettable or once-in-a-lifetime experience

  Example

  Going on a safari in Africa was the trip of a lifetime for her.

• tripping the light fantastic

  to dance nimbly or lightly

  Example

  The couple was tripping the light fantastic on the dance floor.

Phrases with trip

• business trip

  a journey taken for work or business purposes

  Example

  He's leaving for a business trip to Japan next week.

• day trip

  a short excursion or outing that is completed within a day

  Example

  We took a day trip to the mountains and had a picnic.

• fishing trip

  an excursion for the purpose of fishing

  Example

  He went on a fishing trip with his friends and caught a lot of fish.

Origins of trip

from Old English 'trippian', meaning 'to step lightly'

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Summary: trip in Brief

The term 'trip' [trɪp] refers to a journey or excursion, often for pleasure, as well as instances of stumbling or falling. It can also denote a hallucinogenic experience induced by drugs. Examples include 'We're planning a trip to Europe next summer.' and 'He experienced a bad trip after taking LSD.' Phrases like 'business trip' and idioms like 'take a trip down memory lane' extend the term's usage.