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noun

/trɪp/

singular	trip
plural	trips

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1
[countable] an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again
a fishing/camping/sightseeing trip
trip to:
a trip to Brazil
a bus/train/boat trip:
The boat trip down the Amazon was great.
a business/fishing/shopping trip:
He's just returned from a fishing trip to Canada.
a trip abroad/overseas:
My parents are planning their first trip abroad.
make/undertake a trip:
I make about 20 business trips a year.
go on/take a trip (=go somewhere for pleasure):
The whole family went on a trip to Hawaii.
a day trip (=when you go somewhere and come back again on the same day):
a day trip to New Orleans
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See also field trip, round trip
2
[countable] [usually singular] an occasion when you fall because you hit your foot on something
One little trip on the rug, and down she went.
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3
[countable] very informal a strange experience that someone has because they have taken a powerful illegal drug
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See also ego trip
4
[countable] an occasion when you experience a strong emotion
a nostalgia trip (=when you remember experiences in your past):
Listening to those old records was a real nostalgia trip.
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5
[singular] American very informal an unusual and enjoyable experience
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1. a.
  someone who is very funny and enjoyable to be with
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Other words meaning trip

journey a trip from one place to another, often one that is long or difficult: Did you have a tiring journey?

voyage a long trip, either on the ocean or in space: a voyage across the Atlantic

travels a series of trips made over a period of time, especially to a place that is far away: essays based on his travels in South America

flight a trip that involves traveling by airplane: How long is the flight to New York?

drive a trip that involves traveling by car: My drive to work only takes 20 minutes.

tour a trip to a place to see specific things of interest: a two-week tour of Italy

crossing a trip from one piece of land to another, across water: an overnight ferry crossing

ride a short trip in a car or bus, or on a bicycle or motorcycle: Come on, I'll give you a ride to school.

expedition a trip to a very distant place for a long period of time, often with a specific aim such as scientific research: the first expedition to try to reach the South Pole

outing a short trip made by a group of people, usually lasting less than a day: a school outing to the science museum

excursion an organized trip for a group of people: a one-day excursion to the Grand Canyon

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