Rip Out

Pronunciation: /rɪp aʊt/

Definitions of rip out

verb to forcefully remove something by tearing or pulling it out

Example Sentences

A1 I need to rip out this page from my notebook.

A2 The dentist had to rip out my wisdom tooth.

B1 The mechanic had to rip out the old engine and replace it with a new one.

B2 The contractor had to rip out the old flooring before installing the new hardwood.

C1 The surgeon had to rip out the damaged organ in order to save the patient's life.

C2 The archaeologists had to carefully rip out the ancient artifacts from the excavation site.

Examples of rip out in a Sentence

formal The contractor had to rip out the old wiring before installing the new electrical system.

informal I had to rip out the weeds in my garden before planting new flowers.

slang I'm going to rip out this old carpet and put in hardwood floors instead.

figurative She felt like someone had ripped out her heart when she found out he had been cheating on her.

Grammatical Forms of rip out

• past tense: ripped out
• plural: rip out
• comparative: more ripped out
• superlative: most ripped out
• present tense: rip out
• future tense: will rip out
• perfect tense: have ripped out
• continuous tense: is ripping out
• singular: rips out
• positive degree: rip out
• infinitive: to rip out
• gerund: ripping out
• participle: ripped out

Origin and Evolution of rip out

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rip out' likely originated from the combination of the words 'rip' meaning to tear or pull forcefully and 'out' indicating removal or extraction.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe forcefully tearing something out, the term 'rip out' has evolved to also convey a sense of emotional intensity or urgency in modern usage.