ripped
Americanadjective
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drunk; intoxicated.
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under the influence of an illicit drug.
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having well-defined muscles; very muscular.
adjective
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torn
ripped jeans
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informal denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles
a ripped torso
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“There are no reproductions. So you’ll see ripped corners and tape here and there.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“I ripped it off the board, and I brought it home to my mother, and I said, ‘Mom, if I can get into this school, can I go here?’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Smith denied they had ripped out any ancient hedgerows and said those responsible were not troublemakers.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Every time her ghost pops up on a device, my heart is ripped anew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
What if Reuben ripped their roof off again, and they were swept away into the storm?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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