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rip2

Pronunciation: /rɪp/

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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.he felt the gut-wrenching tug of the rip as he approached the shore

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps related to rip1

rip in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of rip in the US English dictionary