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Definition rip in American English

rip verb

verb
/rɪp/
1

to tear something quickly and with a lot of force

Example

Jodie ripped the letter open.

Example

Stop pulling my shirt - you'll rip it.

Example

Her skirt was ripped to shreds.

Example

I ripped my jeans on a sharp nail.

Example

The dog went wild, ripping at the tablecloth.

Synonyms and related words
tear rip shred
1.1

to be torn

Example

It'll rip if you keep pulling it.

Synonyms and related words
break fall apart shatter tear rip shred
1.2

to make a hole in something using force

Example

A bolt of lightning had ripped a hole in the door.

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce puncture
2

to remove something quickly by pulling hard

Example

We've ripped out the old fireplace and put in a new one.

Example

He ripped his shirt off and dived into the water.

Example

Pictures had been ripped from the walls.

Synonyms and related words
pull snatch rip
3

to take something from someone in a way that seems unfair

Example

She saw a second gold medal cruelly ripped from her grasp yesterday.

Synonyms and related words
go off with seize rob
4

to copy music or video from a website or disc to a computer or hand-held device

Synonyms and related words
access archive author
5

to beat somebody heavily; to attack someone very strongly

Example

Kim Kardashian was ripped a new one by her mum Kris Jenner as she told a tale of her A-list pals to strangers.

Example

I'm concerned he'll probably rip me a new orifice.

Definition rip in American English