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ripped

American  
[ript] / rɪpt /

adjective

Slang.

  1. drunk; intoxicated.

  2. under the influence of an illicit drug.

  3. having well-defined muscles; very muscular.

ripped British  
/ rɪpt /

adjective

  1. torn

    ripped jeans

  2. informal denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles

    a ripped torso
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Etymology

Origin of ripped

First recorded in 1815–25; rip 1 + -ed 2

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In February, a tornado, with winds of up to 85 mph, tore roofs off mobile homes in Oxnard and ripped power cables to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

That score marked a potential 10-point swing—a field goal chance ripped away from the Sooners, and a touchdown for the Tide.

From The Wall Street Journal

When she was tossed by the cow, her tunic ripped.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Eli was ripped away from us, doing what he loved best," he said.

From BBC

"I think Evri are making a fortune off the couriers' backs and I think the couriers are being totally ripped off," one courier told us.

From BBC

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