Tripper (Noun)
Meaning 1
A catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The tripper in the corner was staring at the wall, convinced that the patterns on the wallpaper were alive and moving.
- After taking the acid, Sarah became a tripper, laughing uncontrollably at the swirling colors and shapes around her.
- The tripper on the couch was trying to communicate with the others, but his words were slurred and nonsensical.
- As the night wore on, the tripper's hallucinations became more intense, and he began to see strange creatures lurking in the shadows.
- The tripper stumbled out of the room, looking for a place to escape the overwhelming sensory experience that was engulfing him.
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Meaning 3
A tourist who is visiting sights of interest.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
A walker or runner who trips and almost falls.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.