tripper

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die als Tourist Sehenswürdigkeiten besucht; ein Auslösemechanismus, der wie ein Schalter wirkt; eine Person, die beim Gehen oder Laufen stolpert; oder umgangssprachlich eine Person, die unter Halluzinationen durch eine psychedelische Droge leidet.

A noun with multiple meanings: a tourist visiting sights of interest; a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; a walker or runner who trips; or slang for someone experiencing hallucinations from a psychedelic drug.

1. Psychedelic drug userB2slang

   A person who has taken a hallucinogenic substance and is experiencing its effects.

   Person unter Drogeneinfluss

   • The tripper was lost in a world of vivid colors and sounds.
   • He described himself as an experienced tripper after years of experimentation.
   • The music festival was full of trippers enjoying the light show.

2. Person who stumblesB1informal

   A walker or runner who stumbles or nearly falls.

   Stolpernder

   • The tripper on the trail caught himself before falling.
   • She was a clumsy tripper on the uneven pavement.
   • The race had several trippers who lost their balance.

   Synonymestumbler

3. TouristB1informalbritish

   A person who visits places of interest, often for a short time.

   Tourist

   • The city was crowded with trippers taking photos of the landmarks.
   • Day trippers from London often visit the coastal towns.
   • The tripper bought a souvenir from the gift shop.

   Synonymeexcursionistsightseertouristvisitor

4. Mechanical switchC1formal

   A catch or mechanism that acts as a switch or trigger.

   Auslöser

   • The tripper on the machine activated the safety stop.
   • He adjusted the tripper to control the timing of the release.
   • The tripper mechanism failed, causing the system to jam.

   Synonymecatchlatchpawltriggertrip