Synonyms

tripping

American

[trip-ing] / ˈtrɪp ɪŋ /

adjective

light and quick, as a step or pace.
proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

Other Word Forms

trippingly adverb
untripping adjective

Etymology

Origin of tripping

First recorded in 1555–65; trip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Mark Christie, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, last year requested a briefing on the risk of data centers tripping offline at once upon learning it had happened in PJM.

From The Wall Street Journal

Besides, there were a few bad luck things that I believed in—things like hearing a screech owl at midnight, tripping over a broom, or dropping the water bucket in the well.

From Literature

He explained how a person could be constantly tripping over debris and obstructions and at times having to go "on all fours" to try to get through the tunnel.

From BBC

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's

“Touch right here,” he instructed the first boy behind him, a gangly kid who kept tripping over his own feet.

From Literature

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