rip
1to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip bark from a tree.
to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain.
Digital Technology. to copy (audio or video files from a CD, DVD, or website) to a hard drive or mobile device, typically by extracting the raw data and changing the file format in the process: Can you rip this CD for me?: Compare burn1 (def. 30). See also DAE
to become torn apart or split open: Cheap cloth rips easily.
Informal. to move with violence or great speed: The sports car ripped along in a cloud of dust and exhaust fumes.
rip into, Informal. to attack physically or verbally; assail.
rip off, Slang.
to steal or pilfer.
to rob or steal from.
to swindle, cheat, or exploit; take advantage of: phony charity appeals that rip off a gullible public.
rip out, Informal. to utter angrily, as with an oath or exclamation.
Idioms about rip
let rip, Slang.
to utter a series of oaths; swear.
to speak or write violently, rapidly, or at great length.
to allow to proceed at full speed or without restraint.
Origin of rip
1synonym study For rip
Other words for rip
Other words from rip
- rip·pa·ble, adjective
- un·rip·pa·ble, adjective
Words that may be confused with rip
- burglarize, mug, rip off , rob, steal
Other definitions for rip (2 of 5)
a stretch of turbulent water at sea or in a river.
Origin of rip
2Other definitions for rip (3 of 5)
a dissolute or worthless person.
a worthless or worn-out horse.
something of little or no value.
Origin of rip
3Other definitions for Rip (4 of 5)
a male given name, form of Robert.
Other definitions for RIP (5 of 5)
or R.I.P.
rest in peace:
(used, especially on grave markers and memorials, to wish peace after death upon a deceased person).
Often Facetious. (used to indicate that a person or thing has been destroyed or damaged): RIP to my dignity after that awful spin class.
Origin of RIP
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British Dictionary definitions for rip (1 of 4)
/ (rɪp) /
to tear or be torn violently or roughly; split or be rent
(tr ; foll by off or out) to remove hastily, carelessly, or roughly: they ripped out all the old kitchen units
(intr) informal to move violently or precipitously; rush headlong
(intr foll by into) informal to pour violent abuse (on); make a verbal attack (on)
(tr) to saw or split (wood) in the direction of the grain
(tr) informal computing to copy (music or software) without permission or making any payment
let rip to act or speak without restraint
the place where something is torn; a tear or split
short for ripsaw
Origin of rip
1Derived forms of rip
- rippable, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for rip (2 of 4)
/ (rɪp) /
short for riptide (def. 1)
Origin of rip
2British Dictionary definitions for rip (3 of 4)
/ (rɪp) /
something or someone of little or no value
an old worn-out horse
a dissolute character; reprobate
Origin of rip
3British Dictionary definitions for RIP (4 of 4)
requiescat or requiescant in pace
Origin of RIP
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Scientific definitions for rip
[ rĭp ]
A stretch of water in a river, estuary, or tidal channel made rough by waves meeting an opposing current.
A rip current.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Cultural definitions for R.I.P.
The abbreviation for “rest in peace,” often found on gravestones or in obituaries. From the Latin, requiescat in pace.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Other Idioms and Phrases with rip
In addition to the idioms beginning with rip
- ripe old age
- rip into
- rip off
also see:
- let it rip
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