trippers

noun

Definition of trippersnext
plural of tripper, chiefly British
as in travellers
a person who travels for pleasure day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island

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Recent Examples of trippers New York Mets home-run specialist Pete Alonso, who slugged 53 round-trippers in his 2019 Rookie of the Year season, has been in free agent limbo for much of this offseason. — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 For those hoping to avoid the worst traffic, AAA recommends road trippers leave on major holidays like Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024 Norway Travel Disruption In 2025 To the disappointment of many international road trippers, Norway's iconic Trollstigen mountain pass was closed at short-notice for all but two weeks during the 2024 season. — David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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