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- pronunciation:
- rIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rips, ripping, ripped |
| definition 1: |
When you rip something, you cut or tear it roughly or with force. If you rip a cloth, it will be in pieces, or there will be a big long hole in it.
Devin ripped the bag of chips open with his hands.It was an accident, but I ripped my sleeve on a nail sticking out of the wall.- synonyms:
- split, tear
- similar words:
- cut, pull, split
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| definition 2: |
When something rips, it gets cut in a rough way or torn apart.
The garbage spilled out over the driveway when the bag ripped.The old sheet ripped when my little sister jumped around on my bed.- synonyms:
- split
- similar words:
- cut
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| related words: |
claw, tear |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A rip is the result of ripping, or the place where it has been ripped, cut, or torn.
Patrick has a rip in the knee of his pants.- synonyms:
- hole, split, tear
- similar words:
- cut, split
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| related words: |
pull |
| derivation: |
rippable (adj.) |
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