tripudiary

/trɪpˈjuːdiəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that trips or causes to trip up.

“The uneven pavement became a tripudiary for unsuspecting pedestrians.”

2. noun

A person who trips over their own feet, especially in a clumsy or awkward manner.

“He was known as the office tripudiary due to his tendency to trip over his own feet.”

Synonyms

  • accident waiting to happen
  • clumsy person

Antonyms

  • coordinated person
  • surefooted