Synonyms

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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Kanayo O Kanayo described his outfit as "ripping in godfatherism, old money and tailored mafia".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are supercharging their battles for new enterprise customers by ripping a few chapters out of Palantir Technologies’ playbook.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

He accused German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW of ripping off Americans.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The lost supply is ripping through the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Speaking the words felt like ripping a bandage off—or getting my chest waxed.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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