ripping Definition
- 1tearing or pulling something apart roughly or forcefully
- 2excellent or exciting
Using ripping: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ripping" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The sound of ripping paper echoed through the room.
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She was ripping the old wallpaper off the walls.
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That was a ripping good story!
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The band played a ripping set at the concert.
ripping Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with ripping
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The boss ripped into him for being late again.
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The mechanic ripped me off by charging too much for the repairs.
rip up
to tear something into small pieces
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She ripped up the letter and threw it in the trash.
Summary: ripping in Brief
The term 'ripping' [ˈrɪpɪŋ] can mean tearing or pulling something apart roughly or forcefully, as in 'She was ripping the old wallpaper off the walls.' It can also mean excellent or exciting, as in 'That was a ripping good story!' 'Ripping' has phrases like 'rip into,' meaning to criticize harshly, and 'rip off,' meaning to cheat someone out of money or property.
