tripper

[ trip-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that trips.
2. Machinery.
   1. a tripping tripping trip mechanism; a trip.
   2. an apparatus causing a signal or other operating device to be tripped trip or actuated.
3. British Informal. a person who goes on a pleasure trip or excursion; excursionist.
4. Slang. a person who is under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.

tripper

/ ˈtrɪpə /

noun

1. a person who goes on a trip
2. a tourist; excursionist
3. another word for trip
4. 1. any device that generates a signal causing a trip to operate
   2. the signal so generated

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripper¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; trip ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Echoes of his distinctive slow twang come through loud and clear on The Beatles' Day Tripper, Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run and Blondie's Atomic.

From BBC

Day tripper Eric Adams, a hobbyist landscape photographer and resident of Monterey County, unexpectedly found himself having to sleep in his car.

From Los Angeles Times

Newcastle pulled off a clever short corner routine to go ahead in the 10th minute, with Kieran Tripper whipping a fierce ball to the back post where Guimaraes had timed his arrival to perfection to poke home the volley.

From BBC

The Post quoted an example: “The American ‘tripper’ is here in swarms.

From Washington Post

In other words, if you’re a day tripper who’s in it for a few selfies, stay home.

From Los Angeles Times