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Definition of power trip
power trip
noun
- an instance of someone abusing their position of power.
Jerome has been on a power trip since he got promoted.
Last edited on Feb 15 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'power': | |
| Definitions include: The ultimate fix for anything computerized. | |
| Definitions include: the remote control for a television. | |
| Definitions include: To watch a DVD box set of your favourite show almost non-stop on TV. | |
| Definitions include: A quick usually deep sleep that refreshes you (usually after you haven't slept for some time). | |
| Definitions include: a shower during which one consumes alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: the person, people, organization, etc. that is in charge. | |
| Definitions include: the entity or entities in charge. | |
| Definitions include: in male homosexual sex, a very dominant top. | |
Other terms relating to 'trip': | |
| Definitions include: a Hallucinatory experience while under the influence of LSD | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't even trip", i.e. "Don't worry about it." | |
| Definitions include: to not like something you like. | |
| Definitions include: a display of one's superiority solely to feed one's ego. | |
| Definitions include: a session of criticism intended to make someone feel guilty for their actions. | |
| Definitions include: a trip taken in a motor vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to trip very hard. | |
| Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion; "freak out". | |
| Definitions include: "triples" - i.e. three of the same thing. | |
| Definitions include: to cause someone to make a mistake. | |
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