tripper

[ trip-er ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that trips.

  2. Machinery.

    • a tripping mechanism; a trip.

    • an apparatus causing a signal or other operating device to be tripped or actuated.

  1. British Informal. a person who goes on a pleasure trip or excursion; excursionist.

  2. Slang. a person who is under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.

Origin of tripper

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at trip1, -er1

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How to use tripper in a sentence

  • "I wish he was in it now," a bloodthirsty tripper muttered darkly in my ear.

  • tripper threw up his arm to show he understood, and then lent his aid in getting up the anchor.

  • When the chain was stowed below, and the anchor securely fastened, tripper went aft and hauled in the main-sheet.

  • As soon as the ugly ledge of rocks running far out under water was weathered, tripper put down the helm.

  • tripper was standing beside him, and pointing at something broad away on the beam.

British Dictionary definitions for tripper

tripper

/ (ˈtrɪpə) /


noun
  1. a person who goes on a trip

  2. mainly British a tourist; excursionist

  1. another word for trip (def. 7)

    • any device that generates a signal causing a trip to operate

    • the signal so generated

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