Trip: meaning, definitions and examples

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trip

 

[ trɪp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Touring
Context #1 | Noun

travel

A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

Synonyms

journey, tour, voyage

Examples of usage

  • I took a trip to Europe last summer.
  • We are planning a camping trip next month.
Context #2 | Verb

experience

To experience a hallucinatory effect, typically as a result of taking a psychedelic drug.

Synonyms

hallucinate, have visions

Examples of usage

  • He tripped on LSD and had vivid hallucinations.
  • She felt like she was tripping after consuming magic mushrooms.

Translations

Translations of the word "trip" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viagem

🇮🇳 यात्रा

🇩🇪 Reise

🇮🇩 perjalanan

🇺🇦 подорож

🇵🇱 podróż

🇯🇵 旅行 (りょこう)

🇫🇷 voyage

🇪🇸 viaje

🇹🇷 seyahat

🇰🇷 여행

🇸🇦 رحلة

🇨🇿 cesta

🇸🇰 cesta

🇨🇳 旅行 (lǚxíng)

🇸🇮 potovanje

🇮🇸 ferð

🇰🇿 сапар

🇬🇪 მოგზაურობა

🇦🇿 səyahət

🇲🇽 viaje

Etymology

The word 'trip' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'tripe', meaning a journey. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the experience of hallucinations due to drug use. The modern usage of 'trip' reflects both the literal journey and the metaphorical experience of altered perception.

See also: triplet, trippy, trips.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,410, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.