rip

/ɹˈɪp/

/ˈɹɪp/

[verb] [noun]

to rip

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to violently be torn

synonyms : pull

rend

rive

cut (wood) along the grain

move precipitously or violently

criticize or abuse strongly and violently

take without the owner's consent

synonyms : rip off

steal

*** to copy sound or video files from a website or CD on to a computer

Rip

[NOUN]

the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

synonyms : rent

split

a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

synonyms : countercurrent

crosscurrent

riptide

tide rip

an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

synonyms : rent

snag

split

tear

a dissolute man in fashionable society

synonyms : blood

Examples

1. The shopping bag ripped, and apples rolled everywhere.

2. He goes ripping down the driveway, jams on the brake, and lays down these sweet skids!

3. His pockets ripped, a old vintage Burberry coat.

4. Will just the inertial forces rip the glove apart?

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