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rip3

Syllabification: (rip)

Pronunciation: /rip/

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Definition of rip

noun

dated

1a dissolute immoral person, especially a man:“Where is that old rip?” a deep voice shouted
a mischievous person, especially a child.

2a worthless horse.

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps from rep, abbreviation of reprobate

rip in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of rip in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

riotous
RIP ¹
rip ¹
RIP ²
rip ²
rip ³
rip current
rip into
rip someone off
rip something off
rip something up

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RIP¹ US. Eng
RIP² US. Eng
rip¹ US. Eng
rip² 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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