transitive verb ripped, ripping rip′·ping

1. 1. to cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously
   2. to remove by or as by so cutting or tearing: with off, out, away, etc.
   3. to make (a hole) in this way
   4. to slash with a sharp instrument
   5. to cut, tear, etc. (stitches) so as to open (a seam, hem, etc.)
2. to saw (wood) along the grain

Etymology: LME rippen, prob. < or akin to Fl, to tear < IE *reub-: see rub

intransitive verb

1. to become torn or split apart
2. Informal to move with speed or violence

noun

1. a torn place or burst seam; tear; split
2. the act of ripping

noun

Etymology: < ? rip

noun

1. a dissolute, dissipated person
2. an old, worthless horse
3. a worthless thing

Etymology: var. of rep, prob. abbrev. of reprobate