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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 is an abbreviation for rest in peace, a phrase used to express sympathy or condolences after someone's death. Learn how to use RIP in different contexts and see other meanings and examples of rip as a verb and a noun.

   • English (US)

     RIP meaning: 1. to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently...

   • Rip: French Translation

     RIP translate: (se) déchirer, arracher, déchirure...

   • Znaczenie Rip, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rip definicja: 1. to pull apart; to tear or be torn...

   • Rip: Czech Translation

     RIP - translate into Czech with the English-Czech Dictionary...

   • Rip: Japanese Translation

     RIP translate: ～を引き裂く, 破る, （布や紙の）裂け目, 裂（さ）く, はぎ取（と）る,...

   • Rip: Danish Translation

     rip - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Rip: Italian Translation

     RIP translate: lacerare, strappare, strappo, strappare,...

   • Rip: Malay Translation

     rip translate: mengoyakkan, menarik keluar, lubang. Learn...

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

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   RIP is an abbreviation for the Latin expression 'requiescat in pace' or 'requiescant in pace', which means 'may he, she, or they rest in peace'. It is written on gravestones and expresses the hope that the person buried there may rest in peace.

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

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb rip, which means to tear, remove, copy or destroy something. Find out the idioms and phrasal verbs with rip and their meanings.

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

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   RIP is an abbreviation for the phrase "rest in peace", which is used to express sympathy or condolences after someone's death. It is also a verb meaning to tear or copy something quickly and suddenly.