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to trip

17 1.0

To travel somewhere for pleasure

verb
/trɪp/

: viajar

All right, let's trip the light fantastic, baby.
road-tripping
day-tripping

They're coming in today to Leon to pick up this brand new car that we are now in and we're going to trip to Marseille.

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Examples

If you ever want to trip the light fantastic and talk about some of your favorite brands, give me a call.

Blog text (18)
Come on, Animal, let's trip the light fantastic.

Stalag 17 (1953)
We were all going to trip tonight.

Malibu Horror Story (2023)
My cousins and I trip to the water, wildly excited, finally out of the car.

Fiction book (1993)
I had so much fun road tripping to New York and Illinois.

Blog text (11)
We should trip together.

The Goldfinch (2019)
They're coming in today to Leon to pick up this brand new car that we are now in and we're going to trip to Marseille.

Simon Wilson
My friends and I are planning to trip to the beach next weekend to enjoy the sunny weather.
During the vacation, we decided to trip through the mountains for a refreshing escape.
She wants to trip to Paris to visit the famous art museums and experience the culture.

Synonyms

to visit

vsto trip

∞ 1.0

To go to see a person or place, usually for a short time

is pleasure travel generally, not specifically visiting people or places briefly

to travel

vsto trip

∞ 1.0

To go from one place to another, often for work or pleasure

is specifically about going somewhere for pleasure or leisure

to travel to

vsto trip

263 1.0

To go to another place for work or pleasure

is focused on pleasure or leisure rather than also including work

to tour

vsto trip

184 1.9

To travel to several places for work or pleasure

is limited to pleasure travel and excludes business or performance purposes

to cruise

vsto trip

108 3.2

To travel at a steady, relaxed speed to enjoy the view

means general pleasure travel rather than a specific relaxed motion

to take a ride

vsto trip

56 1.9

To go for a short drive to have fun and relax

covers all types of pleasure travel, not only short drives

to travel the world

vsto trip

43 2.6

To visit many countries and see different cultures

is any pleasure travel, not necessarily wide international exploration

to journey

vsto trip

40 2.6

To travel from one place to another over a long distance

is generally shorter or for pleasure, not necessarily long distance travel

to vacation

vsto trip

36 3.0

To spend time away from home or work to rest and relax

is a general pleasure visit rather than staying away for a period

to cruise around

vsto trip

12 4.1

To drive slowly around an area without a specific destination

is any pleasure travel, not limited to aimless slow movement

to cruise along

vsto trip

4 3.5

Travel slowly and easily along a road or river for pleasure

is broader, applying to any pleasure travel not only along routes

to sightsee

vsto trip

3 3.1

To visit famous or interesting places when you travel

refers to general pleasure travel rather than only visiting sights

to go walkabout

vsto trip

2 8.2

To travel without a set plan to explore and think

is planned pleasure travel rather than open-ended aimless roaming

to globe-trot

vsto trip

1 5.1

To travel around the world to see new places for fun

is a general pleasure outing, not necessarily global or extensive

to jaunt

vsto trip

1 5.1

To go on a short trip for fun

is used for pleasure trips of any length, not only short outings

to globetrot

vsto trip

1 6.1

To travel to many countries for fun and adventure

is general pleasure travel and not specifically extensive country-to-country travel

Idioms

on a trip

44 1.0

Traveling away from home to visit another place for holiday or work

to trip over one's own feet

Informal

1 6.8

To stumble or fall because you are clumsy

to trip the light fantastic

Archaic

1 9.9

Dance in a lively, graceful way to music

trip to the woodshed

Informal

1 9.9

A strong private scolding for someone who did something wrong

to trip the light fantastic toe

Archaic

9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Phrasal Verbs

to trip over

49 1.9

Lose your balance when your foot hits or catches on something while walking

to trip up

27 4.9

Make a mistake or cause someone else to make one

to cancel trip

12 2.0

Decide not to go on a planned journey because of a problem

to trip out

NSFW

3 9.8

Feel strange and see or hear things after taking drugs

to trip out

Informal

1 8.6

Become very upset or excited and act confused suddenly

Compounds

field trip

95 1.0

An organized visit by students to learn outside the classroom

round trip

46 1.6

A journey to a place and back to where you started

guilt trip

Informal

13 4.9

A feeling of guilt someone gives you to make you do something

quick trip

11 1.4

A short journey to a place and back

power trip

Offensive

9 7.8

Wanting to feel important by being strict or mean to others

round-trip ticket

8 2.1

A ticket that lets you travel to a place and back

ego trip

Informal

5 7.4

An action you do to make yourself feel more important

trip wire

3 6.1

A low wire that makes a trap, alarm, or camera go off when someone walks into it

pleasure trip

1 3.0

A journey taken to enjoy yourself rather than for work

round trip

Specialized

1 3.9

The time it takes for data to go and come back over a network

scouting trip

1 3.4

A short trip to find out about an area

head trip

Informal

1 8.7

An intense mental experience that makes you think deeply or feel strong emotions

the highlight of the trip

1 2.1

The best part of a trip that people remember most

ocean trip

1 1.4

A journey across the ocean by ship or boat

trip to Xanadu

Literature

1 9.9

A journey to a perfect, beautiful place in your dreams

spontaneous trip

1 3.9

A sudden journey you make without planning

adventurous trip

3.5

A journey that includes exciting activities and some risk

round-trip light time

Specialized

9.6

The time it takes for a light signal to travel to a spacecraft or planet and back

trip line

Archaic

9.1

A thin rope used in logging to free a hook on a log from a safe distance

trip wire

Jargon

8.4

A small military force placed to make other forces respond if it is attacked

trip-up

6.5

A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble

How Long

to vacation

36 3.0

to tour

184 1.9

to trip

17 1.0

to visit

∞ 1.0

to pop in

Informal

25 3.4

Surface Forms

trip infinitive

tripped past

tripped past participle

tripping present participle

trips third person singular

Etymology

Trip (to travel) comes from an old word meaning 'to step' or move lightly, so to trip somewhere is simply to go there, often for pleasure. That's why people say they will trip to the coast or another city.