ripping

American  

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /

adjective

1. Chiefly British Informal. excellent; splendid; fine.

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ripping British  

/ ˈrɪpɪŋ /

adjective

1. archaic excellent; splendid

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Other Word Forms

• rippingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of ripping

First recorded in 1705–15; rip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's

The Spaniard saved both and then closed out victory in the tie-break, ripping a forehand down the line on match point.

From Barron's

To be sure, weird things happen on ice and snow when athletes are ripping down mountains and carving around sharp turns—and glory is decided by fractions of a second.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power.

From Barron's

Mrs. Contreras had bought him a new backpack to replace the one that was ripping apart, but nothing could cheer him up.

From Literature