ripping
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ripping
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The fires in Spain that have been raging for days in and around the Madrid region are the biggest in the area’s history, ripping through dry vegetation, homes and campsites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Moments later, however, he promised the audience “we’ll do a little ripping if you don’t mind,” signaling a shift away from the night’s opening message of resilience.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s unclear why, and it doesn’t really do any favors to the show, which is more of a slow-burn psychological drama than a ripping action show that’s easy to binge through.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The company is just one example of the many housing stocks that have been ripping higher over the past month.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Without even ripping out her scrunchie, she slid into her owl form and took to the sky.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
