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Definitions for Rip

[1] to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
[2] to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip bark from a tree.
[3] to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain.
[4] Digital Technology . to copy (audio or video files from a CD, DVD, or website) to a hard drive or mobile device, typically by extracting the raw data and changing the file format in the process: Can you rip this CD for me? Compare burn1(def 29) .See also DAE
[5] to become torn apart or split open: Cheap cloth rips easily.
[6] Informal . to move with violence or great speed: The sports car ripped along in a cloud of dust and exhaust fumes.
[7] a rent made by ripping; tear.
[8] Slang . a cheat, swindle, or theft; ripoff: The average consumer doesn't realize that the new tax is a rip.
[9] rip into , Informal . to attack physically or verbally; assail.
[10] rip off , Slang . to steal or pilfer. to rob or steal from. to swindle, cheat, or exploit; take advantage of: phony charity appeals that rip off a gullible public.
[11] rip out , Informal . to utter angrily, as with an oath or exclamation.
[12] let rip , Slang . to utter a series of oaths; swear. to speak or write violently, rapidly, or at great length. to allow to proceed at full speed or without restraint.
[13] a stretch of turbulent water at sea or in a river.
[14] a dissolute or worthless person.
[15] a worthless or worn-out horse.
[16] something of little or no value.
[17] a male given name, form of Robert.
[18] may he or she (or they) rest in peace.
[19] requiescat or requiescant in pace
[20] to tear or be torn violently or roughly; split or be rent
[21] (tr ; foll by off or out) to remove hastily, carelessly, or roughly they ripped out all the old kitchen units
[22] (intr) informal to move violently or precipitously; rush headlong
[23] (intr foll by into ) informal to pour violent abuse (on); make a verbal attack (on)
[24] (tr) to saw or split (wood) in the direction of the grain
[25] (tr) informal computing to copy (music or software) without permission or making any payment
[26] let rip to act or speak without restraint
[27] the place where something is torn; a tear or split
[28] short for ripsaw
[29] short for riptide (def. 1)
[30] something or someone of little or no value
[31] an old worn-out horse
[32] a dissolute character; reprobate

Words related to Rip

slit, burst, hack, score, split, shred, gash, laceration, rent, slash, cleavage, hole, rive, cleave, rend, lacerate, claw, fray, frazzle

Words nearby Rip

riot gun, riot shield, riot squad, riotous, riotous living, rip, rip cord, rip current, rip entry, rip into, rip off

Origin of Rip

R.I.P.< Latin requiēscat (or requiēscant ) in pāce

Words that may be confused with Rip

burglarize, mug, rip, off, rob, steal, (see, synonym, study, at, rob)

Other words from Rip

rip·pa·ble , adjective
un·rip·pa·ble , adjective

Word origin for Rip

C18: perhaps altered from rep , shortened from reprobate

Synonyms for Rip

slit, cleavage, gash, hole, laceration, rent, slash, split