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rip2

Syllabification: (rip)

Pronunciation: /rip/

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Definition of rip

noun

a stretch of fast-flowing and rough water in the sea or in a river, caused by the meeting of currents.
short for rip current.

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps related to rip¹

rip in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of rip in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

riot girl
riotous
RIP ¹
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RIP ²
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rip ³
rip current
rip into
rip someone off
rip something off

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RIP¹ US. Eng
RIP² US. Eng
rip¹ US. Eng
rip³ US. Eng
RIP in raster image processor (abbreviation: RIP) US. Eng
Big Rip US. Eng

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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