[transitive, intransitive] to tear something or to become torn, often suddenly or violently. rip (something) I ripped my jeans on the fence.

1[transitive, intransitive] to tear something or to become torn, often suddenly or violently rip (something) I ripped my jeans on the fence.

RIP abbreviation /ˌɑːr aɪ ˈpiː/ /ˌɑːr aɪ ˈpiː/ (also RIP especially in US English) rest in peace (often written on graves)

rip noun /rɪp/ /rɪp/ [usually singular] a long tear in cloth, paper, etc. Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips.

1abbreviation. NAmE//ˌɑr aɪ ˈpi//. rest in peace (often written on graves). Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere ...

1a long tear in cloth, paper, etc. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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to attack something violently, usually by tearing or cutting it. The bird ripped at its rival's throat with its beak.

​to attack something violently, usually by tearing or cutting it. The bird ripped at its rival's throat with its beak.

​to go very quickly and violently into or through somebody/something. A bullet ripped into his shoulder. An explosion ripped through their home.