rip

Meanings

• Verb

  To tear or rip apart something with force.

  - "He ripped open the package."
  - "The wind ripped the paper."
  - "The thunderstorm ripped the roof off the house."

• Verb

  To take or seize something suddenly and forcefully.

  - "The pirates ripped the treasure from the ship."
  - "The thief ripped the necklace from her neck."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

tear , tear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rip
drip , flip , clip , grip

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Rip (Scottish) : A type of fish
   

2. Rip (Australian slang) : To go, leave, or depart
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Rip (Scottish) : A type of fish
   

2. Rip (Australian slang) : To go, leave, or depart
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rip that leads to same result
rip , rip into , ripped , ripped into , ripping , ripping into , rips , rips into , RIP , rip cord , rip cords , rip current , rip currents , rip-off , rip-offs , rip off , ripped off , ripping off , rips off , rip-roaring

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Forms

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ripped, ripping, ripples

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Etymology

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Old English ripian, from rip ‘a tear, rent, rippling’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rip' is also used in computing to refer to the process of extracting digital content from a protected medium.

2. The word 'rip' comes from Old English 'ripian', which means 'to tear' or 'to rip'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tear: A form of rip, often used for smaller or more delicate objects.

2. Ripple: A wave-like disturbance on the surface of a liquid, caused by a disturbance or ripple.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'rip' is often used metaphorically to describe a sudden or violent change or event. For instance, 'the band ripped through their set' or 'the news of his death came as a rip'.

How to Memorize "rip"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine ripping a piece of paper in half.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rip' with the sound of tearing paper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rips, Rips, Rips' to remember the different meanings of the word.

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