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tripping

[trip-ing] / ˈtrɪp ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
stoned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intoxicated ripped tipsy wasted
STRONG
baked bombed buzzed doped drugged drunk flying fried inebriated loaded plastered sloshed smashed stewed tanked totaled
WEAK
boozed up feeling no pain on a trip spaced out strung-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sober
STRONG
straight
ADJECTIVE
wasted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ripped stoned tipsy
STRONG
baked bombed buzzed doped drugged drunk flying fried inebriated intoxicated loaded plastered sloshed smashed stewed tanked totaled
WEAK
boozed up feeling no pain on a trip spaced out strung-out
Antonyms
STRONG
sober straight

Example Sentences

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These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Tonally limber, this crowd-pleaser is made of slow-motion sequins and plenty of scenes of the increasingly off-balance Kikuchi tripping over her metaphorical feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

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 • Dec. 21, 2025

He dragged the sparrow stumbling and tripping to the crack of light.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques