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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While it has been widely reported that the helicopters' exhaust scorches grass, Trump added Monday that the airflow is so powerful, the lawn actually "gets ripped out."
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
The smell of sweat permeated the air as she ripped through several of her hits — including collaborations with Reysha Rami and German producer MCR-T.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
She concluded: "I don't want anyone to feel ripped off, Everyone on this tour is really working very hard to give people the best show we possibly can, and I'm extremely proud of it."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Sylvie Andrews and her partner didn’t just lose the new house they’d helped build when the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, California, in January 2025.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
I look down to see my T-shirt ripped from top to bottom, like a button-down.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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