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RIP

abbr. Latin

requiescat in pace (may he rest in peace; may she rest in peace)

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rip ¹  (rp)

v. ripped, rip·ping, rips

v.tr.

1. To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically. See Synonyms at tear¹.

2. To split or saw (wood) along the grain.

3. To subject to vehement criticism or attack: The critic ripped the tedious movie.

4. Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly: ripped out a vicious oath.

5. Computer Science To copy (audio or audio-visual material from a CD or DVD).

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.

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[Middle English rippen, from Flemish; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

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rip ²  (rp)

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.

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[Probably from rip.]

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rip ³  (rp)

n.

1. A dissolute person.

2. An old or worthless horse.

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[Possibly shortening and alteration of reprobate.]

Translations

? rip into

vi +prep obj

(bullets etc) → sich bohren in (+acc)

(fig inf: = criticize) → zusammenstauchen (inf)