verb intransverb trans
to become torn; to rend
to rush along
He ripped past the finishing post
to tear or split (something) apart, esp in a violent manner
to saw or split (wood) along the grain
(+ out/off) to remove (something) by force
The previous owners had ripped out the fireplace
let rip
informal to do something without restraint
The audience let rip with loud screams when the band appeared on stage
rip into
to criticize (somebody) fiercely
ripper noun
[prob from Flemish rippen to strip off roughly]