RIP
abbr. Latin requiescat in pace (may he rest in peace; may she rest in peace)
rip 1
(rĭp)v. ripped, rip·ping, rips
v.tr.1. a. To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically. See Synonyms at
tear1.
b. To cause to be pulled apart, as by an accident: He ripped his pants when he bent over.
2. To split or saw (wood) along the grain.
3. Computers To copy (audio or audio-visual material from) a CD or DVD.
4. To subject to vehement criticism or attack: The critic ripped the tedious movie.
5. Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly: ripped out a vicious oath.
6. Vulgar Slang To expel (a discharge of intestinal gas).
v.intr.1. To become torn or split apart.
2. Informal To move quickly or violently.
n.1. The act of ripping.
2. A torn or split place, especially along a seam.
3. A ripsaw.
Phrasal Verbs: rip into To attack or criticize vehemently: ripped into her opponent's political record.
rip off Slang 1. To steal from: thieves who ripped off the unsuspecting tourist.
2. To steal: ripped off a leather jacket while ostensibly trying on clothes.
3. To exploit, swindle, cheat, or defraud: a false advertising campaign that ripped off consumers.
Idiom: let it/'er rip Informal To allow something to start or happen with vigor or energy.
rip 2
(rĭp)n.1. A stretch of water in a river, estuary, or tidal channel made rough by waves meeting an opposing current.
2. A rip current.
rip 3
(rĭp)n.1. A dissolute person.
2. An old or worthless horse.
[Possibly shortening and alteration of
reprobate.]
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rip
(rɪp) vb,
rips,
ripping or ripped1. to tear or be torn violently or roughly; split or be rent
2. (tr; foll by off or out) to remove hastily, carelessly, or roughly: they ripped out all the old kitchen units.
3. (intr) informal to move violently or precipitously; rush headlong
4. informal (foll by: into) to pour violent abuse (on); make a verbal attack (on)
5. (Building) (tr) to saw or split (wood) in the direction of the grain
6. (Computer Science) (tr) informal computing to copy (music or software) without permission or making any payment
7. let rip to act or speak without restraint
n8. the place where something is torn; a tear or split
[C15: perhaps from Flemish rippen; compare Middle Dutch rippen to pull]
ˈrippable adj
rip
(rɪp) n (Physical Geography) short for
riptide1 [C18: perhaps from rip1]
rip
(rɪp) n1. something or someone of little or no value
2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) an old worn-out horse
3. a dissolute character; reprobate
[C18: perhaps altered from rep, shortened from reprobate]
RIP
abbreviation for requiescat or requiescant in pace
[Latin: may he, she, or they rest in peace]
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rip1
(rɪp)
v. ripped, rip•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously: to rip open a seam.
2. to cut or tear away roughly or vigorously: to rip bark from a tree.
3. to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain.
v.i. 4. to become torn apart or split open.
5. to move with violence or great speed.
6. rip into, to attack physically or verbally; assail.
7. rip off, Slang. a. to steal.
b. to steal from, cheat, or exploit.
n. 8. a rent made by ripping; tear.
Idioms: let her or it rip, to allow something to go on without restraint.
[1470–80; obscurely akin to Frisian rippe, dial. Dutch rippen; compare dial. E ripple to scratch]
rip2
(rɪp)
n. a stretch of turbulent water at sea or in a river.
rip3
(rɪp)
n. a dissolute or worthless person.
[1770–80; probably alter. of
rep, shortened form of
reprobate]
RIP
or R.I.P.,
1. may he or she rest in peace.
[< Latin requiēscat in pāce]
2. may they rest in peace.
[< Latin requiēscant in pāce]
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