Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trip-up
verb
/trɪp ʌp/
Definition
To cause someone to stumble or fall, either physically or metaphorically.
Examples
- He didn’t mean to trip up during the presentation, but he forgot his main points.
- Be careful; the uneven pavement might trip you up.
- She always finds a way to trip me up with tricky questions.
Meaning
The act of causing a mistake or an error, leading to confusion or a fall in performance.
Synonyms
- stumble
- flub
- misstep
- fumble
