rip-RIP: meaning, definitions and translations

To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically. See Synonyms at tear1.

To split or saw (wood) along the grain.

To subject to vehement criticism or attack: The critic ripped the tedious movie.

Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly: ripped out a vicious oath.

Computer Science To copy (audio or audio-visual material from a CD or DVD).

To become torn or split apart.

Informal To move quickly or violently.

The act of ripping.

A torn or split place, especially along a seam.

A ripsaw.

rip into To attack or criticize vehemently: ripped into her opponent's political record.

rip off Slang To steal from: thieves who ripped off the unsuspecting tourist.

rip off Slang To steal: ripped off a leather jacket while ostensibly trying on clothes.

rip off Slang To exploit, swindle, cheat, or defraud: a false advertising campaign that ripped off consumers.

A stretch of water in a river, estuary, or tidal channel made rough by waves meeting an opposing current.

A rip current.

A dissolute person.

An old or worthless horse.