verb
rips; ripped; ripping
[+ obj] :to tear, split, or open (something) quickly or violently
[no obj] :to become torn or split
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to remove (something) quickly or violently
[no obj] :to go or move very quickly through or into something
[+ obj] :to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way
let rip
informal
to do something in a way that is full of anger or energy
let (something) rip :to make (a car, boat, machine, etc.) go very fast - usually used in phrases like let it rip and let her/'er rip
rip apart
[phrasal verb]
rip (something) apart or rip apart (something) :to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces
rip (someone or something) apart or rip apart (someone or something) :to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way especially by describing weaknesses, flaws, etc.
rip into
[phrasal verb]
rip into (someone or something) :to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way
rip off
[phrasal verb] informal
rip (someone) off or rip off (someone) :to steal from or cheat (someone)
rip (something) off or rip off (something)
to steal (something)
b disapproving :to copy or imitate (something) improperly :to make something that is too much like (something made by someone else)
rip up
[phrasal verb]
rip (something) up or rip up (something) :to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces
noun
plural rips
[count] :a long tear in something