ripped
Americanadjective
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drunk; intoxicated.
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under the influence of an illicit drug.
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having well-defined muscles; very muscular.
adjective
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torn
ripped jeans
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informal denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles
a ripped torso
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"Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be 'ripped off' by Credit Card Companies."
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Personally, I like to keep a safe distance from horrific, real-life events ‘ripped from the headlines’.
From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2016
“With credit lines to the IMF and the ECB ‘ripped apart,’ the future of Greece is decisively uncertain,” Piegza said Monday.
From US News • Jul. 6, 2015
Others remain convinced that, as one analyst said, “Stocks will be ‘ripped to smithereens,’” or that are already in a recession or bear market.
From Forbes • Feb. 13, 2015
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