Noun
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the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
"he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
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a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
- tide rip -
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
"there was a rip in his pants"
"she had snags in her stockings"
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a dissolute man in fashionable society
Verb
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criticize or abuse strongly and violently
"The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly"
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cut (wood) along the grain
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move precipitously or violently
"The tornado ripped along the coast"
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tear or be torn violently
"The curtain ripped from top to bottom"
"pull the cooked chicken into strips"