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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In the music video for the title track the singer introduced a tougher rock-and-roll image as he played guitar while clad in aviator sunglasses, ripped blue jeans and the leather La Rocka jacket.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
A campaign to install him as Iran’s leader intensified in January, as protests ripped through the country.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Every time her ghost pops up on a device, my heart is ripped anew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Through the massive hole ripped open by the explosion, he could see "the sky."
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
She was losing her strength, and it looked as if the tornadoes had ripped off giant pieces of her body.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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