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    rip
    /rɪp/

    verb

    • 1. tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone: "a fan tried to rip his trousers off during a show" Similar tearsnatchjerktug
    • 2. move forcefully and rapidly: "fire ripped through her bungalow"

    noun

    • 1. a long tear or cut: "there was a rip in his sweatshirt"
    • 2. a fraud or swindle; a rip-off. informal North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RIP is an abbreviation for rest in peace, a phrase used to express sympathy or condolence after someone's death. Learn how to use RIP in different contexts and see other meanings and examples of rip as a verb and a noun.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ripRip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rip as a verb, noun, and abbreviation. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of rip.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    (informal) to speak or do something with great force, enthusiasm, etc. and without control. When she gets angry with her boyfriend, she really lets rip at him. The group let rip with a single from their new album. rip somebody/something apart/to shreds/to bits, etc. to destroy something; to criticize somebody very strongly.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ripRIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    RIP is an abbreviation for rest in peace, a phrase used to wish peace after death upon a deceased person. It can also mean rip, a verb meaning to tear or cut something, or a noun meaning a tear, a cheat, or a dissolute person.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › RIPRip - definition of rip by The Free Dictionary

    RIP is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase requiescat in pace, meaning may he or she rest in peace. It is also a slang term for ripping, tearing, or copying something. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and idioms of rip.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    RIP is an abbreviation for the Latin expression 'requiescat in pace' or 'requiescant in pace', which means 'may he, she, or they rest in peace'. It is written on gravestones and expresses the hope that the person buried there may rest in peace.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › ripRip Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rip, as a verb, noun, abbreviation, and idiom. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and origin of rip.