Associations to the word «Tripping»
Noun
- Falling
- Breaker
- Nuisance
- Penalty
- Shin
- Holding
- Opponent
- Foot
- Circuit
- Rift
- Stick
- Ball
- Det
- Sticking
- Daisy
- Billie
- Kicking
- Robbie
- Interference
- Ego
- Haste
- Gait
- Hazard
- Stair
- Guilt
- Legend
- Hem
- Skirt
- Damsel
- Rodeo
- Rug
- Slowing
- Pavement
- Sleeper
- Tangle
- Pittsburgh
- Canoe
- Footing
- Toe
- Steer
- Quixote
- Drill
- Goblin
- Fairy
- Puppy
- Mccartney
- Ankle
- Aisle
- Heel
- Tongue
- Pretending
- Step
- Trance
- Shoe
- Detroit
- Fuse
- Cord
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TRIPPING, verb. Present participle of trip
TRIPPING, adjective. Quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.
TRIPPING, adjective. (heraldry) (not comparable) Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if trotting; trippant.
TRIPPING, noun. The act of one who trips.
TRIPPING LINE, noun. (nautical) A small rope attached to the topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard, and in lowering it to the deck; also, a line used in letting go the anchor.
TRIPPING LINES, noun. Plural of tripping line
TRIPPING UP, verb. Present participle of trip up
Dictionary definition
TRIPPING, adjective. Characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure".
TRIPPING, adjective. Moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.