what does rip mean?
RIP as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
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Usage Example(s)
- he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
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Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
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Usage Example(s)
- there was a rip in his pants
- she had snags in her stockings
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a dissolute man in fashionable society
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Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
RIP as VERB
- Meaning
- criticize or abuse strongly and violently
Usage Example(s)
- The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- tear or be torn violently
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Usage Example(s)
- The curtain ripped from top to bottom
- pull the cooked chicken into strips
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- cut (wood) along the grain
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- move precipitously or violently
Usage Example(s)
- The tornado ripped along the coast
Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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