单词 | ripsnorter |
释义 | ripsnorter[ rip-snawr-ter ] / ˈrɪpˈsnɔr tər / noun Informal.something or someone exceedingly strong or violent: a ripsnorter of a gale. something or someone remarkably good or exciting. Origin of ripsnorterAn Americanism dating back to 1830–40; rip1 + snorter Words nearby ripsnorterripplet, ripply, riprap, rip-roaring, ripsaw, ripsnorter, ripstop nylon, riptide, Ripuarian, rip up, Rip Van Winkle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ripsnorterripsnorter / (ˈrɪpˌsnɔːtə) / nounslang a person or thing noted for intensity or excellence Derived forms of ripsnorterripsnorting, adjectiveWord Origin for ripsnorterC19: from rip 1 + snorter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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