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tripping
The word "tripping" operates across vastly different registers, from technical electrical terminology to highly casual street slang. The physical act of stumbling is neutral and descriptive, but the psychedelic meaning is specific to drug culture.
In modern casual slang, "tripping" is frequently used to describe someone who is overreacting, acting irrational, or becoming unnecessarily upset about a minor situation. In this context, it implies the person is "out of touch with reality," similar to a drug-induced state, but is used metaphorically for emotional instability or paranoia. This usage is highly informal and should be avoided in professional or academic settings.
When used as an adjective to describe "tripping steps," the register shifts to a literary or poetic tone, evoking grace and lightness, which is the polar opposite of the clumsy physical stumble.
In an electrical context, "tripping" is a technical term. It refers to the automatic triggering of a safety mechanism. It is a precise term used by electricians and homeowners alike to describe a power failure caused by an overload.
Ý nghĩa
To lose one's balance by catching one's foot on something, resulting in a stumble or fall.
To experience hallucinations or altered consciousness, typically as a result of taking a psychedelic drug.
Ví dụ
I keep tripping over the loose rug in the hallway.
He spent the entire weekend tripping in a cabin in the woods.
Using too many high wattage appliances is tripping the circuit breaker.
She came dancing toward me with tripping steps.
The constant tripping on the uneven pavement made the walk exhausting.
Wait, am I actually tripping or is that wall moving?
I think the old wiring is tripping the fuse again.