| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  r p |
| VERB: | Inflected forms: ripped, rip·ping, rips
| | TRANSITIVE VERB: | 1. To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically. See synonyms at tear1. 2. To split or saw (wood) along the grain. 3. To subject to vehement criticism or attack: The critic ripped the tedious movie. 4. Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly: ripped out a vicious oath. | | INTRANSITIVE VERB: | 1. To become torn or split apart. 2. Informal To move quickly or violently. | | NOUN: | 1. The act of ripping. 2. A torn or split place, especially along a seam. 3. A ripsaw. | | PHRASAL VERBS: | rip into To attack or criticize vehemently: ripped into her opponent's political record. rip off Slang 1. To steal from: thieves who ripped off the unsuspecting tourist. 2. To steal: ripped off a leather jacket while ostensibly trying on clothes. 3. To exploit, swindle, cheat, or defraud: a false advertising campaign that ripped off consumers. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English rippen, from Flemish. See reup- in Appendix I.
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