1 B2 idiomatic slang
To experience hallucinations or a surreal altered state of consciousness, typically due to taking psychedelic drugs.
"He took the wrong pills at the festival and started tripping out all night."
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trip out
B2 slang inseparable intransitive
To experience hallucinations or an intense altered mental state, usually from taking drugs; also used more loosely to mean to be amazed or mentally overwhelmed.
In plain English
To have a weird, dreamlike experience, often from drugs, or to be totally blown away by something.
What does "trip out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic slang
Informal: to be greatly excited, amazed, or mentally overwhelmed by something.
"She was tripping out over how beautiful the Northern Lights looked."
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Usage tip
Originated in 1960s counterculture to describe psychedelic drug experiences. Now used more broadly in informal speech to mean being very excited, amazed, or mentally overwhelmed by something, not necessarily involving drugs. Primarily American English.
Words that pair with "trip out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hallucinations music drugs visuals experience acid
How to conjugate "trip out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
trip out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trips out
he/she/it
Past simple
triped out
yesterday
Past participle
triped out
have + pp
-ing form
triping out
continuous
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