Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad trip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
bad trip
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An acute adverse psychological reaction to the effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bad + trip, first use appears c. 1966 in the periodical Life.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bad trips (plural)

Synonyms

bummer psychedelic crisis

Antonyms

euphoria

Questions

What does bad trip mean?
An acute adverse psychological reaction to the effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.
Where does bad trip come from?
From bad + trip, first use appears c. 1966 in the periodical Life.

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