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.