Word: tripwiring
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: trip
wi
ring
Definition: Present participle of tripwire. A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
Morphemes:
Affix: trip
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A trip-switch or cut-out.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: triper
Language: fro
Decoded: triper
Meaning: to hop or dance around, strike with the feet
Affix: wire
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To snare by means of a wire or wires.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.