rip-roaring
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of rip-roaring
1825–35, rip 1 + roaring, alteration of rip-roarious, modeled on uproarious
Example Sentences
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Both were popular novelists of rip-roaring historical fiction, both were politically active Tories, and both had the Borderlands at the heart of their works and lives.
From BBC
Where to watch: Disney+ Nominated for: Animated feature What we said: “‘Elio’ is a breezy Pixar adventure, the studio’s pivot back to making original, rip-roaring children’s yarns.”
From Los Angeles Times
Firms that had banner years would lay siege to hotel ballrooms, trumpeting their good fortune with rip-roaring excesses more suited to an Indian wedding.
That bubble included “a rip-roaring market” for initial public offerings and secondary offerings of stock.
From MarketWatch
The boys were probably having a rip-roaring time, and being welcomed into the company of men was surely good for them, even if it did leave Penelope sitting helplessly, waiting for their return.
From Literature
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