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rip

To rip means to cut or tear away, to move quickly, or to slash violently. (verb)

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

A rip is the act of tearing or cutting or something that is shred or torn. (noun)

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

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