noun
tripe
tryp
Tripe (noun) means the stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food. Example: “The market stall sold fresh tripe alongside other offal cuts.”
noun
1
The stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food.
"The market stall sold fresh tripe alongside other offal cuts."
"She grew up eating tripe stew every Sunday."
2
Nonsense; worthless or poor-quality writing, TV, or entertainment.
"He dismissed the tabloid story as complete tripe."
"The critics called the sequel sentimental tripe."
How to use tripe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a cut of animal stomach eaten as food, or, informally, rubbish/nonsense.
Common mistake
The food sense and the "nonsense" sense are unrelated in modern use — context makes clear which is meant.
Common pairings
a load of tripe
tripe and onions
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Word forms
- Plural
- tripes
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Etymology
From Old French tripe ("entrails"), a word of uncertain origin — possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for tripe
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What does “tripe” mean?
The word “tripe” means the stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food. In plain terms, either a cut of animal stomach eaten as food, or, informally, rubbish/nonsense.
How do you pronounce “tripe”?
“Tripe” is pronounced tryp (/tɹaɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “tripe” in a sentence?
Here is “tripe” used in a sentence: “The market stall sold fresh tripe alongside other offal cuts.”
What part of speech is “tripe”?
“Tripe” is a noun.
Where does the word “tripe” come from?
The word “tripe” comes from Old French. From Old French tripe ("entrails"), a word of uncertain origin — possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa.
How many meanings does “tripe” have?
“Tripe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food.
