Pronunciation: /rɪp/
noun a tear or split in something
A1 She accidentally got a rip in her shirt.
A2 The child cried when he ripped his favorite book.
B1 I need to mend the rip in my jeans before wearing them.
B2 The strong wind caused a rip in the sail of the boat.
C1 The rip in the painting was expertly restored by a skilled conservator.
C2 The rip in the fabric was barely noticeable after it was professionally repaired.
verb to tear or split apart forcefully
A1 I rip paper to make confetti for the party.
A2 She accidentally ripped her dress on a nail.
B1 The strong wind ripped the roof off the house.
B2 He carefully ripped open the package to see what was inside.
C1 The scandalous news article ripped apart the politician's reputation.
C2 The emotional movie scene really ripped at my heartstrings.
formal The strong winds caused the flag to rip apart.
informal I accidentally ripped my shirt while playing basketball.
slang Dude, that movie was so bad, it totally ripped off another film.
figurative The loss of her grandmother felt like a rip in the fabric of her life.
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