Rip Definition

rip
noun
  1. a dissolute man in fashionable society
  2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
  3. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
  4. the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
verb
  1. tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
  2. move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast"
  3. cut (wood) along the grain
  4. 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:

  • "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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