tripper

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A rapist is a power-tripper, and there's two ways to deal with them: nip the power-tripping in the bud as a child (hopefully), or execute them after they have been found guilty.

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  1. noun Slang One who is undergoing a hallucinatory experience induced by a psychedelic drug.
  2. noun A tripping or triggering device on a mechanism.
  3. noun Chiefly British One who is taking a short pleasure trip.

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  • A rapist is a power-tripper, and there's two ways to deal with them: nip the power-tripping in the bud as a child (hopefully), or execute them after they have been found guilty. —  legitgov
  • It seems that not only is Obama an inarticulate tongue-tripper, but so are the dopes he employs as advisors. —  THE IRATE NATION
  • Although Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods seek high rollers, efforts are geared toward the average day-tripper, the $200 or $500 players. —  Norwich Bulletin Home RSS
  • We had just moved to NY and vividly remember this round-tripper (almost certain he hit it to the black seats in dead center) because the city was buzzing all night and it was a great time to be young, a Yankees fan, and partying in NYC. —  The Big Lead
  • McNeely's round-tripper was a solo shot to left in the first. —  News from www.pantagraph.com
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