rip-roaring

[rip-rawr-ing, -rohr-]

adjective

Informal.

1. boisterously wild and exciting; riotous.

   Have a rip-roaring good time.

rip-roaring

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rip-roaring¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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Ultimately, “The Amateur” is more of an emotional journey than a rip-roaring one, but why would we prefer the former over the latter in this context?

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In a few rip-roaring minutes, they turned the tables.

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• comical 
• enjoyable 
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• lighthearted 
• lively 
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• pleasant 
• rollicking 
• sunny 
• winsome