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ripping

[ˈrɪpɪŋ]

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!

  • Example

    The sound of ripping paper echoed through the room.

  • Example

    She was ripping the old wallpaper off the walls.

  • Example

    That was a ripping good story!

  • Example

    The band played a ripping set at the concert.

ripping Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with ripping

  • to criticize someone harshly

    Example

    The boss ripped into him for being late again.

  • to steal or cheat someone out of money or property

    Example

    The mechanic ripped me off by charging too much for the repairs.

  • rip up

    to tear something into small pieces

    Example

    She ripped up the letter and threw it in the trash.

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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.

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