TRIP UP
Dictionary entry overview: What does trip up mean?
• TRIP UP (verb)
The verb TRIP UP has 3 senses:
1. detect a blunder or misstep
2. cause to stumble
3. make an error
Familiarity information: TRIP UP used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• TRIP UP (verb)
Meaning:
Detect a blunder or misstep
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
trip up; catch
Context example:
The reporter tripped up the senator
Hypernyms (to "trip up" is one way to...):
discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see (get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Cause to stumble
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
trip; trip up
Context example:
The questions on the test tripped him up
Cause:
stumble; trip (miss a step and fall or nearly fall)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Meaning:
Make an error
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
slip up; trip up; stumble
Context example:
She slipped up and revealed the name
Hypernyms (to "trip up" is one way to...):
err; mistake; slip (to make a mistake or be incorrect)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
