noun / verb
trip
A loss of footing while moving.
I trip over a loose shoelace but catch my balance.
Etymology
The movement verb developed a sense of catching or disrupting a step. A trip is the resulting stumble or loss of footing.
More examples
- A trip on the stairs leaves her with a bruised knee.
- He accidentally trips his teammate during practice.
- The last question trips me up every time.
Forms
trip · trips · tripped · tripping