rip — to tear something quickly and forcefully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to tear something quickly and forcefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪp/
Korean meaning: 찢다, 뜯다
Korean pronunciation: **립**
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to rip my homework into confetti.
- The athlete ripped through the finish line like a human rocket.
- Don't rip off the band-aid too quickly.
rip
VERB//rɪp//
to tear something quickly and forcefully

a frustrated office worker grabs both edges of a crumpled document with both hands. She pulls the paper apart with quick, aggressive force as her face shows determination. The document tears down the middle with jagged edges splitting apart. Pieces of paper fly through the air as the tear spreads rapidly. A concerned coworker nearby looks up from his desk with surprise at the sudden action. Other papers on the desk flutter from the quick motion. paper being torn quickly and forcefully
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'rippen', which developed from a Germanic imitative word that mimicked the sound of tearing or splitting something apart.
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“My cat loves to rip my homework into confetti.”
“The athlete ripped through the finish line like a human rocket.”
“Don't rip off the band-aid too quickly.”
“The concert was so loud it could rip a hole in space-time.”
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