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To rip is defined as to cut or tear away, to move quickly, or to slash violently.

(verb)

An example of to rip is to shred a piece of paper by hand.
An example of to rip is to quickly race through an obstacle course.
An example of to rip is to cut someones arm repeatedly with a knife.

The definition of a rip is the act of tearing or cutting or something that is shred or torn.

(noun)

An example of rip is the process of shredding a piece of paper by hand.
An example of a rip is a hole in the seams of a pair of jeans.

See rip in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb ripped, ripping

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.)
to saw (wood) along the grain

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

intransitive verb

to become torn or split apart
Informal to move with speed or violence

noun

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

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noun

an extent of rough, broken water caused as by the meeting of cross currents or tides or the interaction of currents and wind

Origin: < ? rip

noun

a dissolute, dissipated person
an old, worthless horse
a worthless thing

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

See rip in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ripped ripped, rip·ping, rips

verb, transitive

To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically. See Synonyms at tear¹.
To split or saw (wood) along the grain.
To subject to vehement criticism or attack: The critic ripped the tedious movie.
Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly: ripped out a vicious oath.
Computer Science To copy (audio or audio-visual material from a CD or DVD).

verb, intransitive

To become torn or split apart.
Informal To move quickly or violently.

noun

The act of ripping.
A torn or split place, especially along a seam.
A ripsaw.

Phrasal Verbs: rip into To attack or criticize vehemently: ripped into her opponent's political record. rip off Slang To steal from: thieves who ripped off the unsuspecting tourist. To steal: ripped off a leather jacket while ostensibly trying on clothes. To exploit, swindle, cheat, or defraud: a false advertising campaign that ripped off consumers.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English rippen

Origin: , from Flemish; see reup- in Indo-European roots

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