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 ripping ripping /ˈrɪpɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree  ( ripping , splitting , rending )
    resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
     The tree split with a great ripping sound
    the tree split with a great ripping sound
     Heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward
    heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward
  2. Very good; of the highest quality  ( fantabulous , ripping , splendid , excellent , first-class )
    very good; of the highest quality
     Made an excellent speech
    made an excellent speech
     He was a splendid teacher
    he was a splendid teacher
     A first-class mind
    a first-class mind


 rip rip /ˈrɪp/

noun

  1. The act of rending, ripping or splitting something  ( rent , rip , split )
    the act of rending, ripping or splitting something
     He gave the envelope a vigorous rip
    he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
  2. A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  ( countercurrent , crosscurrent , rip , riptide , tide rip )
    a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
  3. An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart  ( rip , snag , split , rent , tear )
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
     There was a rip in his pants
    there was a rip in his pants
     She had snags in her stockings
    she had snags in her stockings
  4. A dissolute man in fashionable society  ( profligate , rake , rakehell [Archaic] , blood [Archaic] , rip , roue , roué [Archaic] )
    a dissolute man in fashionable society

verb

  1. () Tear or be torn violently  ( pull , rive [Archaic] , rend , rip )
    tear or be torn violently
     The curtain ripped from top to bottom
    The curtain ripped from top to bottom
     Pull the cooked chicken into strips
    pull the cooked chicken into strips
  2. () Cut (wood) along the grain  ( rip )
    cut (wood) along the grain
  3. () Move precipitously or violently  ( rip )
    move precipitously or violently
     The tornado ripped along the coast
    The tornado ripped along the coast
  4. [Informal] Criticize or abuse strongly and violently  ( rip [Informal] , rip into )
    criticize or abuse strongly and violently
     The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly
    The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly
  5. [Informal, N. American] Take without the owner's consent  ( rip [Informal, N. American] , rip off [Informal] , steal )
    take without the owner's consent
     Someone stole my wallet on the train
    Someone stole my wallet on the train
     This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation
    This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation

 RIP

    abbreviation

    1. Rest In Peace (RIP) - A phrase commonly found on tombstones, wishing the deceased peace in death.  ( RIP )
      Rest In Peace (RIP) - A phrase commonly found on tombstones, wishing the deceased peace in death.