Trip vs. Picnic
Difference Between Trip and Picnic
Tripnoun
a journey; an excursion or jaunt
We made a trip to the beach.Picnicnoun
An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
We went out for a picnic in the forest.Tripnoun
a stumble or misstep
He was injured due to a trip down the stairs.Picnicnoun
The meal eaten at such a gathering.
Tripnoun
(figurative) an error; a failure; a mistake
Picnicnoun
(figurative) An easy or pleasant task.
We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient.Tripnoun
a period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations
He had a strange trip after taking LSD.Picnicnoun
(obsolete) An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table.
Tripnoun
a faux pas, a social error
Picnicverb
To eat a picnic.
Tripnoun
intense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition
ego trip;power trip;nostalgia trip;guilt tripPicnicnoun
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
Tripnoun
(engineering) a mechanical cutout device
Picnicnoun
any undertaking that is easy to do;
marketing this product will be no picnicTripnoun
(electricity) a trip-switch or cut-out
It's dark because the trip operated.Picnicnoun
any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
Tripnoun
a quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip
Picnicverb
eat alfresco, in the open air;
We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous SundayTripnoun
(obsolete) a small piece; a morsel; a bit
Tripnoun
the act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing
Tripnoun
(nautical) a single board, or tack, in plying, or beating, to windward
Tripnoun
a herd or flock of sheep, goats, etc.
Tripnoun
(obsolete) a troop of men; a host
Tripnoun
a flock of wigeons
Tripverb
(intransitive) to fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot
Be careful not to trip on the tree roots.Tripverb
to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them
A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away.Tripverb
(intransitive) to be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc
Tripverb
to detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict
Tripverb
(transitive) to activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch
When we get into the factory, trip the lights.Tripverb
(intransitive) to be activated, as by a signal or an event
The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic.Tripverb
(intransitive) to experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs
After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors.Tripverb
(intransitive) to journey, to make a trip
Last summer we tripped to the coast.Tripverb
to move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip
Tripverb
(nautical) to raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free
Tripverb
(nautical) to pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it
Tripverb
to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption
Tripadjective
(poker slang) of or relating to trips
Tripnoun
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return);
he took a trip to the shopping centerTripnoun
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs;
an acid tripTripnoun
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall;
he blamed his slip on the icethe jolt caused many slips and a few spillsTripnoun
an exciting or stimulting experience
Tripnoun
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch;
the pressure activates the tripper and releases the waterTripnoun
a light or nimble tread;
he heard the trip of women's feet overheadTripnoun
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder;
he recited the whole poem without a single triphe arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up laterconfusion caused his unfortunate misstepTripverb
miss a step and fall or nearly fall;
She stumbled over the tree rootTripverb
cause to stumble;
The questions on the test tripped him upTripverb
make a trip for pleasure
Tripverb
put in motion or move to act;
trigger a reactionactuate the circuitsTripverb
get high, stoned, or drugged;
He trips every weekend
