Trip Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Stumble
• Slip Up

Hypernyms

• Mistake
• Err

Related Words

• Trip-up (noun)

Meaning ²

Cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• Her high heels were loose and tripped her up on the stairs as she was rushing to get downstairs.
• The athlete tripped up on her own feet during the final lap.
• The candidate's poor knowledge of current events tripped him up during the interview.
• The dark hallway in the old mansion tripped her up as she tried to find the door.
• Inexperienced skiers who are going too fast on the icy slopes often trip up and fall hard.

Synonyms

• Trip

Meaning ³

Detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Catch

Hypernyms

• Get Word
• Pick Up
• Find Out
• Get Wind
• Get A Line
• See
• Hear
• Discover

Related Words

• Trip-up (noun)