Associations to the word «Tripping»

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.
William Butler Yeats