tripping

American  

[trip-ing] / ˈtrɪp ɪŋ /

adjective

1. light and quick, as a step or pace.

2. proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

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Other Word Forms

• trippingly adverb
• untripping adjective

Etymology

Origin of tripping

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

Example Sentences

The humanoids would need to learn how to move around indoor spaces and avoid safety risks like tripping and falling on top of a nearby human or pet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prof Galea said staircase exits can be fatal bottlenecks with people tripping and getting trampled.

From BBC

She became worried about dementia when she noticed her short-term memory fading and that she was dropping things and tripping over her own feet.

From The Wall Street Journal

She shattered her hip after tripping on the edge of a driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal

What a great way to market the idea, to have a car that makes you feel like you’re tripping back in time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• intoxicated
• ripped
• tipsy
• wasted