verb intrans
(also + on/up/over) to catch the foot on or against something and stumble or fall
(often + up) to make a mistake
(often + along/down) to dance, skip, or walk with light quick steps
to cause (a device or mechanism) to start or stop operating, esp by releasing a catch or producing an electrical signal
of machinery: to stop working, often as a result of an automatic safety mechanism being activated
(often + off) to proceed smoothly, lightly, and easily; to flow
words that trip off the tongue
(often + over) to stumble or hesitate in speaking
said of machinery:
to become operative or activated, esp through the release of a catch
to stop working, often as a result of an automatic safety mechanism being activated
to go on a journey
informal to experience the effects of a psychedelic drug, esp LSD
(often + up) to cause (somebody or something) to stumble or fall over
(often + up) to cause (somebody) to make a mistake
(usu + up) to detect (somebody) in a fault or blunder; to catch out
to cause (a device or mechanism) to start or stop operating, esp by releasing a catch or producing an electrical signal
to raise (an anchor) from the seabed
to pull (the spar supporting a sail) into a perpendicular position for lowering
to dance