TRIPPING

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

Example: "Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

(sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them

Example: "A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away."

To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc

To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict

To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch

Example: "When we get into the factory, trip the lights."

To be activated, as by a signal or an event

Example: "The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic."

To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs

Example: "After taking the lsd, i started tripping about fairies and colors."

To journey, to make a trip

Example: "Last summer we tripped to the coast."

To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip

To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free

To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it

(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption