ripsnorter
[ rip-snawr-ter ]
nounInformal.
something or someone exceedingly strong or violent: a ripsnorter of a gale.
something or someone remarkably good or exciting.
Origin of ripsnorter
1Words Nearby ripsnorter
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How to use ripsnorter in a sentence
He'd just about convinced himself that he's a real ripsnorter of a buck.
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British Dictionary definitions for ripsnorter
ripsnorter
/ (ˈrɪpˌsnɔːtə) /
noun
slang a person or thing noted for intensity or excellence
Origin of ripsnorter
1C19: from rip 1 + snorter
Derived forms of ripsnorter
- ripsnorting, adjective
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