Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trip up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: trip up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To commit an error, make a mistake.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause (someone) to commit an error, trick into a mistake.

Transitive verb

verb

To fall or stumble.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause (someone) to fall or stumble.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

trips up (present, singular) tripping up (participle, present) tripped up (participle, past) tripped up (past)

Synonyms

catch stumble slip up trip

Questions

What does trip up mean?: To commit an error, make a mistake.

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