power trip

Speech parts

1. power trip - Noun

2. power trip - Verb

Meaning

(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

power-trip

Synonyms

police brutality police violence feat of strength power dynamics power dynamic brutality of the police dynamic force dynamic power dynamics of power misuse of power police abuse police brutality cases police ill treatment power abuse power relationship

Hypernyms

control

Related terms

power play show of strength trip switch power-tripping power move

Examples

It's probably a bit of a power trip when you befriend somebody enough that they trust you to tell you things. Josh Brolin

I love playing big rooms. There's nothing like it. It's a power trip. Jewel

This is where The Two Women Power Trip is hopefully headed, though - to putting over the person or persons who step up and pop these vainglorious baddies in their mouths. Source: Internet

The COPA90 Playoff Power Trip kicks off in Kansas City as Vuj has a nice in one of the United States’ best soccer cities. Source: Internet

A Power trip for the Mayor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

power transmission device power transmission line power trio power trowel power unit power up