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rip-roaring

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(-rôr′iŋ)

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adjective

Slang boisterous; uproarious

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adjective
Informal

Noisy, lively, and exciting.

Origin:

Origin: From rip¹

Origin: + (up)roar(ious)

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Related Forms:

ripˈ-roarˌing·ly adverb

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