Used in a Sentence

tripping

How to use tripping in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tripping.

Editorial note

I note that "It's like tripping your balls off on LSD" is missing from the list.

Examples11
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tripping gathered in one view.

adjective

characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"

adjective

moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tripping.

adjective

characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"

adjective

moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

Example sentences

1

I note that "It's like tripping your balls off on LSD" is missing from the list.

2

* I once did a drawing of a woman from the neck up, while tripping.

3

So, I'm going to force myself to wrap up with just a few more short highlights:* I learned OpenGL while tripping.

4

You then sit in the parking lot and communicate with your device without it tripping any IDS systems.

5

If you have a large and complex enough system, youre going to start tripping over the bugs and corner cases in other peoples modules.

6

Imagine, walking into a room of self-indulgent, Wall Street pricks, knowing that they're tripping over themselves to get in on the action.

7

I wasn't tripping at the time, but I was in a distinctly "trippy" mentality - so much so that I was having a mini-flashback by the end of the turn.

8

I'm nitpicking, but When images arrive, they come tripping onto the page, pushing other elements around and triggering a clumsy repaint.

9

All of this managed through archaic licensing systems run by bureaucratic power-tripping morons.

10

Then there were also the nightmares where I was tripping, would wake up, have something weird / trippy happen have a "world is ending" anxiety attack complete with ears ringing so loudly its painful.

11

It was just like shopping in a real world retail store, except you're tripping on LSD flying uncontrollably upside down through a bright colored world of blocks and pyramids while wearing binoculars until you punch a hole in the sky and your browser crashes.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tripping in a sentence?

I note that "It's like tripping your balls off on LSD" is missing from the list.

What does tripping mean?

characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"

What part of speech is tripping?

tripping is commonly used as adjective.