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foul-up vs trip

trip vs foul-up

foul-up and trip both are nouns.

foul-up is not a verb while trip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul-up Yes No No No
trip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trip is a hyponym of foul-up; that is, trip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul-up:
  • foul-up: an embarrassing mistake
  • trip: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
foul-up (noun) trip (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
a light or nimble tread
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
an exciting or stimulating experience
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
foul-up (verb) trip (verb)
get high, stoned, or drugged
put in motion or move to act
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
cause to stumble
make a trip for pleasure
Difference between foul-up and trip

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