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tripper

noun trip·per \ˈtri-pər\

: a person who takes a short trip to visit an interesting place

Full Definition of TRIPPER

1
chiefly British :  one that takes a trip :  tourist
2
:  a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)
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First Known Use of TRIPPER

1813

Related to TRIPPER

Synonyms
excursionist, rubberneck, rubbernecker, sightseer, traveler (or traveller), tourist [chiefly British]

Rhymes with TRIPPER

chipper, clipper, dipper, dripper, flipper, gripper, kipper, quipper, nipper, ripper, shipper, sipper, skipper, slipper, snipper, stripper, tipper, whipper, zipper

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tripper
  2. day-tripper
  3. ego trip
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