rip1
  
  v.
 (rips, ripping, ripped)
     - tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. ▸tear. ▸
(rip something up)
 tear something into small pieces. 
- move forcefully and rapidly.
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(rip into)
 informal make a vehement verbal attack on.
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(rip someone off)
 informal cheat someone, especially financially. ▸
(rip something off)
 informal steal or plagiarize something. 
- Computing  use a program to copy (data on a compact disc) on to a computer's hard drive.
n.
  - a long tear or cut.
- N. Amer. informal a fraud or swindle.
Phrase
  
  Etymology
  ME (as v.): of unknown origin; cf. reap.
 
  
    
rip2
  
  n.
 a stretch of fast-flowing and rough water caused by the meeting of currents.
Etymology
  C18: perh. rel. to rip1.
 
  
    
rip3
  
  n.
 informal, dated  - an immoral or unpleasant person. ▸a mischievous child. 
- a worthless horse.
Etymology
  C18: perh. from rep, abbrev. of reprobate.