1880 14 Sept. That rip-roaringly funny man, Dan Fitzpatrick, at Corinthian Hall to-night.
1927 June 74/2 In fairness to what the blue-noses may consider my reprobate habits, I can honestly say I never drank in a vulgar way, nor was I ever rip-roaringly and fighting drunk.
1951 27 Jan. 12/2 Their young side..is having a rip-roaringly successful cup season.
1996 Aug.–Sept. 101 They're powerful, exciting and rip-roaringly good fun.