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Definition of "atrip" []

  • Just clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "atrip" in a sentence
  • "Usage: Although beth was an thrilled with the idea of atrip to paris as her classmates were, she tried to act supercool and blasé as if she'd been abroad hundreds of times."
  • "And then atrip to WHSmith's to purchase a geometry set, despite the fact that aset square hadn't seen legitimate use in a state school for 30 years, and back to school we went."
  • "(Incidentally, if you've never argued with Glenn, you should try it, it's atrip.)"
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