Pronunciation: /traɪp/

Definitions of tripe

noun the second applicable part of speech for 'tripe'

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to eat tripe.

A2 She cooked a traditional dish with tripe.

B1 The restaurant served a delicious tripe stew.

B2 Some people find the texture of tripe off-putting.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet dish using tripe as the main ingredient.

C2 The food critic praised the restaurant's tripe dish for its unique flavors and presentation.

Examples of tripe in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a traditional dish using beef tripe.

informal I tried a new recipe with tripe, and it turned out surprisingly delicious.

slang I'm not a fan of tripe, it's just not my thing.

figurative The movie was a real tripe, I regret wasting my time watching it.

Grammatical Forms of tripe

plural

tripes

comparative

more tripe

superlative

most tripe

present tense

tripe

future tense

will tripe

perfect tense

have triped

continuous tense

is triping

singular

tripe

positive degree

tripe

infinitive

to tripe

gerund

triping

participle

triped

Origin and Evolution of tripe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'tripe' comes from the Old French word 'tripes' which means entrails or intestines.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the edible organs of animals, 'tripe' later came to specifically mean the stomach lining of cows, sheep, or pigs. Over time, the word has also been used metaphorically to describe something considered to be of poor quality or value.