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ˈtrɪp ɪŋtrip·ping

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lilting, swinging, swingy, trippingadjective

    characterized by a buoyant rhythm

    "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"

  2. light, lightsome, trippingadjective

    moving easily and quickly; nimble

    "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Trippingadjective

    Quick; nimble.

    Etymology: from trip.

    The clear sun of the fresh wave largely drew,
    As after thirst; which made their flowing shrink
    From standing lake, to tripping ebb; that stole
    With soft foot tow’rds the deep. John Milton, Par. Lost.

  2. Trippingnoun

    Light dance.

    Etymology: from trip.

    Back, shepherds, back, enough your play,
    Here be without duck or nod,
    Other trippings to be trod,
    Of lighter toes. John Milton.

Wikipedia

  1. Tripping

    Tripping is a song recorded by British singer Robbie Williams for his sixth studio album Intensive Care (2005). The single was released as the album's lead single on 3 October 2005, by Chrysalis Records. Backed with the track "Make Me Pure", also from the same album, it was sent to radio stations around the world. Williams himself calls the song "something like a mini gangster opera" and "kind of cabaret act reggae". The rolling rhythm of the song owes much to the early work of The Clash. During the chorus Williams reaches an extremely high disco-like head voice. Lyrically the song is a bit darker than previous songs. It tells the tale of gangsters and how they "don't kill their own and they all love their mothers", before an anguished chorus of "I've taken as much as I'm willing to take". The opening lyrics "First they ignore you, then laugh at you and hate you. Then they fight you, then you win" is a paraphrase from a quote commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. Upon release, the song became global hit, reaching number one in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. It peaked within the top five in more than 10 European countries, including the United Kingdom, where it reached number two and was the 19th best-selling selling of 2005. It was also a success in Australia, reaching number seven on the ARIA Singles Chart, and peaked at number 20 in New Zealand.

ChatGPT

  1. tripping

    Tripping generally refers to the act of stumbling or falling due to accidentally hitting an obstacle or losing one's balance. In a broader context, it can also refer to the act of making a mistake or the experience of hallucinations or altered perception, often due to the consumption of certain drugs. Additionally, in travel context, it can mean going on a trip or journey.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tripping

    of Trip

  2. Trippingadjective

    quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly

  3. Trippingadjective

    having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if he were trotting; trippant; -- said of an animal, as a hart, buck, and the like, used as a bearing

  4. Trippingnoun

    act of one who, or that which, trips

  5. Trippingnoun

    a light dance

  6. Trippingnoun

    the loosing of an anchor from the ground by means of its cable or buoy rope

Wikidata

  1. Tripping

    "Tripping" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it was the first single from his 2005 album Intensive Care. The single was backed with the track "Make Me Pure", also from the same album, it was sent to radio stations around the world. Williams himself calls the song "something like a mini gangster opera" and "kind of cabaret act reggae". The rolling rhythm of the song owes much to the early work of The Clash. During the chorus Williams reaches an extremely high disco-like head voice. Lyrically the song is a bit darker than previous songs. It tells the tale of gangsters and how they "don't kill their own and they all love their mothers", before an anguished chorus of "I've taken as much as I'm willing to take". The opening lyrics "First they ignore you, then laugh at you and hate you. Then they fight you, then you win" is a paraphrase from a quote commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. The song was the 26th best selling of 2005 in the UK.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tripping

    trip′ing, n. the act of tripping: a light kind of dance.—adv. Tripp′ingly, in a tripping manner: with a light, quick step.—n. Tripp′ingness.

CrunchBase

  1. Tripping

    Tripping is the world’s largest metasearch platform for home rentals (think: Kayak for Airbnb). With over 1 million local properties in 36,000+ cities, travelers have access to the widest selection of vacation and short-term rental homes worldwide. Tripping also offers Instant Bookings, so booking a vacation rental is now as easy as booking a hotel. The company launched from TechCrunch Disrupt in NYC and has since raised a $1 million Seed round from Silicon Valley investors.To learn more, please visit https://www.tripping.com.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. tripping

    Giving a yard the necessary cant by a tripping-line. Also, the lifting an upper mast to withdraw its fid, in order that it may be lowered by means of the mast-rope.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. tripping

    In heraldry, having the right fore foot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if he were trotting;—said of an animal, as a hart, buck, and the like, represented in an escutcheon.

Rap Dictionary

  1. trippingverb

    Literally making a misstep, figuratively doing something wrong.

  2. trippingverb

    Responding to the effects of narcotics.

  3. trippingverb

    Freak for any reason. "Don't start tripping, or we'll go toe to toe" -- ??

  4. trippingverb

    Acting irrationally -A synonym used in Chicago is known as tweakin which means mistaken or going crazy. That ain't the right way, you tweakin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tripping in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tripping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of tripping in a Sentence

  1. Aventura Major Michael Bentolila:

    It's the most heartbreaking thing I have ever witnessed. Moms, kids, yelling screaming, falling, tripping, kids - lost in the fray - amid the chaos and running around blindly in search of their parents.

  2. Kenya Power:

    We experienced a technical challenge that led to tripping of our main supply line ... consequently leading to a power outage in most parts of the country.

  3. Scotland Paul Lawrie:

    Haven't really thought that far ahead, to be honest, if you start getting ahead of yourself, it's when you start making mistakes and tripping up.

  4. Floyd Mayweather:

    I just showed you all a $100 million cheque that I haven't even cashed yet, so we ain't tripping on that.

  5. Kris Bryant:

    I'm blown away with how smart he is, he just loves walking around, opening up all the cabinets. ... We have a blanket with my face on it. He loves just holding it and walking around with it. He's tripping himself, falling down constantly.

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