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tripped

|tripped|

/trɪpt/

(trip)

movement or journey

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
trip	trips	trippers	trips	tripped	tripped	tripping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'trip' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'trippen,' where 'trip' meant 'to move lightly and quickly.'

Historical Evolution

'trippen' transformed into the modern English word 'trip' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to move lightly and quickly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to stumble or fall.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'trip'.

She tripped over the wire.

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Verb 2

to catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.

He tripped on the uneven pavement.

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Last updated: 2025/01/27 16:05