ripping

American

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /

adjective

Chiefly British Informal. excellent; splendid; fine.

ripping British

/ ˈrɪpɪŋ /

adjective

archaic excellent; splendid

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Other Word Forms

rippingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of ripping

First recorded in 1705–15; rip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Our example, upfitted with the Launch Package specification, did just that, ripping away from red lights like a spooked tarpon, and me just hanging on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Which means, ultimately, ripping off the rest of us — as taxpayers and payers of health-insurance premiums.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

It is a savvy move and coalition-building exercise that likely will quash accusations Warsh is ripping apart the very fabric of the Fed.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

"We were sound asleep when that thing came ripping through our neighbourhood," recalls Cantey, an aerospace engineer and consultant based in northern California.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Exactly. All biologists want to know why. Just like your mom and Fred,” he said, ripping another sack of ugly from the inside of a fish.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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