# trip hop

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪp.hɒp/

## Definitions
1. A genre of slow electronica combining elements of hip hop with melodic, often psychedelic, sounds and impressionistic lyrics.

## Etymology
Journalistic coinage as a blend of trip (“drug-induced hallucinations”, alluding to psychedelic music) + hip-hop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trip-hop