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tripper

trip·per

UK/ˈtɹɪpə/ US/ˈtɹɪpɚ/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations

2.

a walker or runner who trips and almost falls

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3.
4.

a catch mechanism that acts as a switch

  • “the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water”
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Origin

From trip + -er.

Phrases

  • cheap tripper
  • road tripper

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