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   rip

   /rɪp/

   verb

   • 1. tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone: "a fan tried to rip his trousers off during a show" Similar tearsnatchjerktugwrenchwrestpriseforceheavehauldragpulltwistpeelpluckgrabseizeinformal:yank
   • ▪ make a long tear or cut in: "you've ripped my jacket"
   • ▪ make (a hole) by force: "the truck was struck by lightning and had a hole ripped out of its roof" Similar tearslitcutgashcleaveslashclawsavagemanglemutilatehackliterary:rend
   • ▪ come violently apart; tear: "the skirt of her frock ripped"
   • 2. move forcefully and rapidly: "fire ripped through her bungalow"
   • 3. scold or criticize harshly: informal North American "she ripped him for not being more thorough"
   • 4. use a program to copy (material from a CD or DVD) on to a computer's hard drive.

   noun

   • 1. a long tear or cut: "there was a rip in his sweatshirt"
   • ▪ an act of tearing something forcibly: "he seemed to be saying with each rip of a page—how dare she enjoy reading books?"
   • 2. a fraud or swindle; a rip-off. informal North American

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with the verb reap. The noun dates from the early 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to remove something quickly, without being careful: I wish the old fireplaces hadn't been ripped out. We ripped up the carpets and laid a new wooden floor. Fewer examples. I've ripped my trousers - can you stitch them up for me? The sleeve of my jacket (got) caught on the door handle and ripped.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ripRip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RIP is to tear or split apart or open. How to use rip in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rip.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ripRIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rip definition: to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner. See examples of RIP used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something rips into someone or something or rips through them, it enters that person or thing so quickly and forcefully that it often goes completely through them.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   (informal) to speak or do something with great force, enthusiasm, etc. and without control. When she gets angry with her boyfriend, she really lets rip at him. The group let rip with a single from their new album. rip somebody/something apart/to shreds/to bits, etc. to destroy something; to criticize somebody very strongly.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ripRip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you rip something, you tear it quickly or forcefully. It's almost always better to rip off a Band-Aid than to peel it off slowly. You can rip a piece of paper in half, or rip a hole in the roof of your tent. When you tear, split, or pull something apart, you rip it.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RIP definition: 1. to tear quickly and suddenly, or to tear something quickly and suddenly: 2. to remove something…. Learn more.