verb
rip
rihp
verb
1
To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.
"He ripped the wrapping paper off the gift."
"Her jeans ripped at the knee."
2
(informal) To copy digital audio or video from a disc onto a computer.
"He ripped the CD to add the songs to his phone."
noun
1
A torn place in fabric or material.
"There's a rip in the sleeve of your jacket."
How to Use Rip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo tear something forcefully, or a tear itself.
Common mistake
"Rest in peace" is often abbreviated "RIP," which is unrelated to this word despite the same letters.
Common pairings
rip apart
rip off
rip to shreds
Word Forms
ripped past tense, rips plural, rips plural, rips singular
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Etymology
From Middle English rippen, "to pluck," related to Old English words for tearing or plundering.