rip¹ Definition
rip (rip)
transitive verb ripped, rip′·ping
- to cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously
- to remove by or as by so cutting or tearing: with off, out, away, etc.
- to make (a hole) in this way
- to slash with a sharp instrument
- to cut, tear, etc. (stitches) so as to open (a seam, hem, etc.)
- to saw (wood) along the grain
Etymology: 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
rip¹ Idioms
let her rip
☆Slang to go ahead; continue without restraint
rip into
Informal to attack violently or sharply, often with words
rip off
Slang- ☆ to steal or rob
- ☆ to cheat, exploit, or take advantage of
rip on
☆Informal to criticize harshly
rip² Definition
☆ rip (rip)
noun
an extent of rough, broken water caused as by the meeting of cross currents or tides or the interaction of currents and wind
Etymology: < ? rip
rip³ Definition
rip (rip)
noun
- a dissolute, dissipated person
- an old, worthless horse
- a worthless thing
Etymology: var. of rep, prob. abbrev. of reprobate
rip Synonyms
rip Synonyms
Rip Hacker Definition
See Also: Computer Underground (CU); Copyright Laws.
RIP (Routing Information Protocol) Telecom Definition
rip Usage Examples
Object
- jean: Ripped jeans and an old T-shirt may not be what you are looking for so ask them if they will be dressed accordingly.
- tornado: In 1979, a tornado ripped through Windsor Locks, wreaking destruction along the eastern portions of the airport.
- blaze: Colin Lyon died after the blaze ripped through his home in Darroch Drive in the early hours of Sunday morning.
- gut: I've had nothing off this state except the NHS and they're ripping the guts out of that.
- explosion: In April 1986, an explosion ripped through reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Converse of object
let: In all the time he has been here, he's seldom let rip at the players.
Modifies a noun
- roaring: It's a rip roaring ride that is focused on conveying the complete british climbing experience.
- tide: At no stage will Expedition Members be allowed to swim in the sea as Tortuguero is well known for its strong rip tides.
- off: I am now doing just that - product by product and exposing frauds, rip offs and scams as they are uncovered.
Modifying Another Word
- apart: My friend had his flesh ripped apart from head to foot.
- asunder: The Berlin Wall is about to collapse and the Iron Curtain be ripped asunder.
Noun used with modifier
- postscript: If print accuracy is an issue you should also consider getting the postscript RIP software for it.
- tide: Tide races and tide rips are evident in Cardigan Bay.
Followed by a transitive particle
- apart: Bruno manages to rip apart the US fashion industry like a knife through butter.
- off: His little con job was to rip off the old man who held a tight hand on the purse strings.
Preposition: off
merchant: I hope none of you have sent any money to these rip off merchants!
Followed by an intransitive particle
Browse dictionary entries near rip
- ‹ riotous
- ‹ rioter
- ‹ riot gun
- ‹ Riot Act
- ‹ riot
- ‹ Rioja
- ‹ Rio Grande do Sul
- ‹ Rio Grande do Norte
- ‹ Rio Grande
- ‹ Rio de Janeiro
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