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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The Trojans immediately ripped off a 13-play touchdown drive to start the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Anglers like McKinney and Johnston have ripped west through the river to go out to the mouth of Lake Ontario, on the prowl for large, pelagic, open-water fish that can win tournaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
In the same year, thousands of women - and some men - shared photos of themselves wearing ripped jeans after the chief minister of the northern state of Uttarakhand criticised a woman for wearing them.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Nearby fields were littered with broken deckchairs, scraps of fiberglass insulation and pieces of wire fencing ripped apart by the fierce winds that struck the village and its surroundings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Who are you and what happened to the Elliot who ripped that letter out of my hand that day in the simulation hall?”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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