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rip
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- pronunciation:
- rIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- rip into, rip off
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
rips, ripping, ripped |
definition 1: |
to cut open, off, or apart with force; tear.
The nail ripped my shirt.- synonyms:
- split, tear
- similar words:
- cut, knife, mangle, pull, shred, slash, split
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definition 2: |
to be cut open or apart roughly; tear or split.
The curtain will rip if you pull too hard.- synonyms:
- split
- similar words:
- bust, cut, rupture, shred
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related words: |
claw, tear |
phrase: |
rip into, rip off |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the result of ripping, or the place where it has happened; tear; cut.
He has a rip in the knee of his jeans.- synonyms:
- hole, slash, split, tear
- similar words:
- cut, slash, slit, split
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related words: |
pull |
derivation: |
rippable (adj.) |
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