Meaning of 'rip'

noun

the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

Example: "An envelope cannot hold its contents if it has a rip."

Synonyms: rent

noun

a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

Synonyms: countercurrent crosscurrent riptide tide rip

noun

an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

Example: "There was a rip in my pants."

Synonyms: tear

noun

a dissolute man in fashionable society

Synonyms: profligate rake blood rakehell roue

verb

criticize or abuse strongly and violently

Example: "The candidate ripped into their opponent mercilessly."

verb

tear or be torn violently

Example: "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"

Synonyms: pull

verb

cut (wood) along the grain

verb

move precipitously or violently

Example: "The tornado ripped along the coast"