Rip Definition & Meaning
rip
- noun
- a dissolute man in fashionable society
- an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
- a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
- the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
- verb
- tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
- move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast"
- cut (wood) along the grain
- criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly"
"Rip" in song lyrics
See how rip is used in real songs:
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"M-Team, big bank, R.I.P."
8Ball and Devius f/ Montana Trax — Street Dreams -
"The laser beam on my hip swings when I rip"
Aceyalone — Mic Check -
"Eyes you to swift, I always wondered why the wise didn't rip"
Ali Vegas — Confused
Words that rhyme with rip
Usage tips for "rip"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does rip mean?
- a dissolute man in fashionable society an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip" tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips" move precipitously or violently
- What part of speech is rip?
- Rip is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does rip have?
- Rip has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).