rip
rip (rip)
transitive verb ripped, ripping 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
let her rip
☆rip into
rip off
Slang- ☆ to steal or rob
- ☆ to cheat, exploit, or take advantage of
rip on
☆☆ rip (rip)
noun
Etymology: < ? rip
rip (rip)
noun
- a dissolute, dissipated person
- an old, worthless horse
- a worthless thing
Etymology: var. of rep, prob. abbrev. of reprobate
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