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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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   RIP definition: 1. to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly: 2. to remove something quickly…. Learn more.

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

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   If you rip something, you tear it forcefully with your hands or with a tool such as a knife. If something rips , it is torn forcefully. I tried not to rip the paper as I unwrapped the present.

4. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of rip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. 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.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › ripRip Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verb. Noun. Abbreviation. Idiom. Filter. verb. ripped, ripping, rips. To cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause to be pulled apart, as by an accident. He ripped his pants when he bent over. American Heritage. To remove by or as by so cutting or tearing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ripRIP | 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.