tripping

(verb) miss a step and fall or nearly fall. Synonyms: stumble, trip. Example: "She stumbled over the tree root."

(verb) cause to stumble. Synonyms: trip, trip up. Example: "The questions on the test tripped him up."

(verb) make a trip for pleasure. Synonyms: travel, trip, jaunt.

(verb) put in motion or move to act. Synonyms: trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off. Examples: "Trigger a reaction." "Actuate the circuits."

(verb) get high, stoned, or drugged. Synonyms: trip, trip out, turn on, get off. Example: "He trips every weekend."

(adj) characterized by a buoyant rhythm. Synonyms: lilting, swinging, swingy. Examples: "An easy lilting stride." "The flute broke into a light lilting air." "A swinging pace." "A graceful swingy walk." "A tripping singing measure."

(adj) moving easily and quickly; nimble. Synonyms: light, lightsome. Examples: "The dancer was light and graceful." "A lightsome buoyant step." "Walked with a light tripping step."