tripper

American  

[trip-er] / ˈtrɪp ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that trips.

2. Machinery.

   1. a tripping tripping trip mechanism; a trip.

   2. an apparatus causing a signal or other operating device to be tripped trip or actuated.

3. British Informal. a person who goes on a pleasure trip or excursion; excursionist.

4. Slang. a person who is under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.

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tripper British  

/ ˈtrɪpə /

noun

1. a person who goes on a trip

2. a tourist; excursionist

3. another word for trip

4. 1. any device that generates a signal causing a trip to operate

   2. the signal so generated

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Etymology

Origin of tripper

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; trip ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

If you have a road tripper on your gift list, this is the gift for them.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

In other words, if you’re a day tripper who’s in it for a few selfies, stay home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Serial tripper Grayson Allen finally announced his decision: He’ll return for his senior season at Duke rather than leave early for the NBA.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2017

Personally, he has taken the well-trodden path of failed novelist, American road tripper and schoolboy prankster.

From BBC • May 8, 2015

Ross drove the water out of the tube, opened the breech-door; and, reaching in with a long, heavy wire, lifted the starting lever and water tripper that gave motion to the torpedo's engine.

From The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility by Robertson, Morgan