First Known Use: 15th century
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1rip
verb \ˈrip\
: to tear, split, or open (something) quickly or violently
: to become torn or split
: to remove (something) quickly or violently
rippedrip·ping
Full Definition of RIP
transitive verb
1
a : to tear or split apart or open b : to saw or split (wood) with the grain
2
: to slash or slit with or as if with a sharp blade
3
: to hit sharply <ripped a double to left field>
4
: to utter violently : spit out <ripped out an oath>
intransitive verb
1
: to become ripped : rend
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Origin of RIP
Middle English rippen, from or akin to Middle Dutch reppen, rippen to pull, jerk
Synonym Discussion of RIP
tear, rip, rend, split, cleave, rive mean to separate forcibly. tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges <tear up the letter>. rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint <ripped the shirt on a nail>. rend implies very violent or ruthless severing or sundering <an angry mob rent the prisoner's clothes>. split implies a cutting or breaking apart in a continuous, straight, and usually lengthwise direction or in the direction of grain or layers <split logs for firewood>. cleave implies very forceful splitting or cutting with a blow <a bolt of lightning cleaved the giant oak>. rive occurs most often in figurative use <a political party riven by conflict>.
2rip
noun
3rip
noun
Definition of RIP
1
: a body of water made rough by the meeting of opposing tides, currents, or winds
2
: a current of water roughened by passing over an irregular bottom
3
Origin of RIP
perhaps from 2rip
First Known Use: 1775
4rip
noun
Definition of RIP
: a dissolute person : libertine
Origin of RIP
perhaps by shortening & alteration from reprobate
First Known Use: 1797
RIP
abbreviation
Definition of RIP
1
[Latin requiescat in pace] may he rest in peace, may she rest in peace
2
[Latin requiescant in pace] may they rest in peace
RIP Defined for Kids
1rip
verb \ˈrip\
rippedrip·ping
Definition of RIP for Kids
1
: to cut or tear open : split apart <I ripped the package open.>
2
: to remove quickly (as by tearing) <He ripped a page out.>
— rip·per noun
2rip
noun
Definition of RIP for Kids
: a usually long tear
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