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- Dictionaryrip/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
- 2. move forcefully and rapidly: "fire ripped through her bungalow"
noun
- 1. a long tear or cut: "there was a rip in his sweatshirt"
- 2. a fraud or swindle; a rip-off. informal North American
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rip as a verb, noun, and abbreviation. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of rip.
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.
Rip definition: to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner. See examples of RIP used in a sentence.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb rip, which means to tear, remove or copy something. Find out the idioms and phrasal verbs with rip and its synonyms.
1. To become torn or split apart. 2. Informal To move quickly or violently. n. 1. The act of ripping. 2. A torn or split place, especially along a seam. 3. A ripsaw. Phrasal Verbs: rip into.
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.
