trip
up
Third Person
trips up
Present Participle
tripping up
Past Tense
tripped up
Past Participle
tripped up
1
to make someone stumble or fall by hitting or catching their foot on something
- The loose carpet in the hallway has tripped up several people recently.
- The hidden step near the entrance has tripped up unsuspecting visitors.
- The unexpected curb in the sidewalk tripped him up, and he fell forward.
- The runner was in the lead until a protruding root tripped her up in the forest.
- During the game, the player's shoelaces tripped him up, leading to a stumble.
Synonyms:
2
to fall or stumble due to one's foot getting hit or caught on something
- She tripped up on the uneven pavement and stumbled.
- Trying to walk in the dark, he tripped himself up on a tree root.
- In her haste, she tripped up on the stairs, causing her to lose balance.
- As he tried to navigate through the cluttered room, he accidentally tripped up on a pile of books.
- The runner was in the lead until she tripped up over a root in the forest.
3
to cause someone to make a mistake, often by misleading them
- The tricky question in the interview was designed to trip up the candidates.
- Misleading directions can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
- The unexpected change in the project requirements can trip up the entire team.
- His nervousness seemed to trip him up as he stumbled over his words during the speech.
Synonyms:
4
(of a person) to make a mistake
- I didn't want to trip up during my presentation, so I practiced extensively.
- Despite practicing the routine repeatedly, she managed to trip up during the live performance.
- I tend to trip up on my words when I get nervous during public speaking.
- Rushing through the calculations, she inadvertently tripped herself up and made a calculation error.