adjective

ripping

RIH-pihng

adjective

(dated, chiefly British) Excellent or wonderful.

"We had a ripping good time at the party."

noun

The act of tearing something, or of copying digital media from a disc.

"CD ripping was a common way to build a music library in the 2000s."

How to Use Ripping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs an adjective, an old-fashioned way of saying "great"; as a noun, the act of tearing or of digitally copying media.

rippings plural

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