RIP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
    Synonym(s) 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 Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    Synonym(s) 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 Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a dissolute man in fashionable society
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

RIP as VERB

  1. 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
  2. Meaning
    • tear or be torn violently
    Synonym(s) 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)
  3. 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
  4. 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