Collins English-English Dictionary

rip [rɪp]

1. 1. vb to tear or be torn violently or roughly; split or be rent

2. 2. vt. [tr; foll by off or out] to remove hastily, carelessly, or roughly

   they ripped out all the old kitchen units

3. 3. vi. [intr] [informal] to move violently or precipitously; rush headlong

4. 4. vi. [intr; foll by into] [informal] to pour violent abuse (on); make a verbal attack (on)

5. 5. vt. [tr] to saw or split (wood) in the direction of the grain

6. 6. vt. [tr] [informal] [computing] to copy (music or software) without permission or making any payment

7. 7. n the place where something is torn; a tear or split

8. 8. n short for ripsaw

9. 9. n See also rip off rip on rip up

10. 10. n [Etymology] C15: perhaps from Flemish rippen; compare Middle Dutch rippen to pull

rip [rɪp]

1. 1. n short for riptide

2. 2. n [Etymology] C18: perhaps from rip¹

rip [rɪp]

1. 1. n [informal, archaic] something or someone of little or no value

2. 2. n an old worn-out horse

3. 3. n a dissolute character; reprobate

4. 4. n [Etymology] C18: perhaps altered from rep, shortened from reprobate