tripmine

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noun

An explosive device that is triggered when someone trips a wire or crosses a sensor, usually mentioned in a game, or sci-fi context.

“The hallway was protected by a tripmine, which exploded when the laser beam was broken.”

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Meanings

nountripmine (plural tripmines)

plural tripmines

  1. An explosive device that is triggered when someone trips a wire or crosses a sensor, usually mentioned in a game, or sci-fi context.

    The hallway was protected by a tripmine, which exploded when the laser beam was broken.

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APA

tripmine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripmine

MLA

“tripmine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripmine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tripmine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripmine.

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