to trip in walking or in moving in any way with the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall; to stagger because of a false step.-to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner.-to fall into a crime or an error; to err.-to strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against.-to cause to stumble or trip.-fig.: to mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall.-a trip in walking or running.-a blunder; a failure; a fall from rectitude.