Synonyms

ripping

American

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /

adjective

Chiefly British Informal. excellent; splendid; fine.

ripping British

/ ˈrɪpɪŋ /

adjective

archaic excellent; splendid

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Other Word Forms

rippingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of ripping

First recorded in 1705–15; rip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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"He has been ripping it up for so long," Murray told BBC Rugby Union Weekly.

From BBC

That is ultimately what let Harrop down as she struggled in the second transition, getting the skins caught instead of ripping them off in one clean motion.

From BBC

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's

The Spaniard saved both and then closed out victory in the tie-break, ripping a forehand down the line on match point.

From Barron's

To be sure, weird things happen on ice and snow when athletes are ripping down mountains and carving around sharp turns—and glory is decided by fractions of a second.

From The Wall Street Journal

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