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rip-roaring

American  
[rip-rawr-ing, -rohr-] / ˈrɪpˌrɔr ɪŋ, -ˌroʊr- /

adjective

Informal.

  1. boisterously wild and exciting; riotous.

    Have a rip-roaring good time.
rip-roaring British  

adjective

  1. informal characterized by excitement, intensity, or boisterous behaviour

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Etymology

Origin of rip-roaring

1825–35, rip 1 + roaring, alteration of rip-roarious, modeled on uproarious

Example Sentences

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“Intelligence work is not a series of rip-roaring adventures, a string of tricks or an entertaining trip abroad,” Abel cautioned.

From Literature

Windsor Park was at its rip-roaring best on Monday to greet Germany and O'Neill said the home support "carried" his young squad as legs started to tire.

From BBC

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