tripped

[US]/[trɪpt]/
[UK]/[trɪpt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To stumble and fall.; To cause someone to stumble and fall.; To activate a switch or mechanism.; To take a drug, especially marijuana.
adj.Having stumbled and fallen.; Activated or triggered.

Phrases & Collocations

tripped over

tripped and fell

tripped up

tripped on it

tripped out

tripping hazard

tripped wire

tripped the alarm

tripped me up

tripping over

Example Sentences

he tripped over a loose wire and fell.

she tripped while running down the stairs.

the child tripped and scraped his knee.

i tripped on the rug and almost dropped my coffee.

the software company tripped up the hackers with a clever security system.

the politician tripped over a question during the interview.

don't trip yourself up by trying to do too much.

the horse tripped and nearly threw the rider.

he tripped the alarm while trying to enter the building.

the team tripped up their opponents with a surprising strategy.

she tripped the circuit breaker accidentally.

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