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Meanings of ripping in English
Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.
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Usage of ripping in English
1
A second later came another explosion of ripping wood: the front door.
2
Spaceport staff had a nice racket going ripping off the new colonists.
3
The next moment Mayo heard the ripping of tackle and a crash.
4
Two ripping panels are embodied in the top lobe of the envelope.
5
The tits experienced no difficulty in ripping this off with the beak.
6
It's not as easy or quick as just ripping open a crate.
7
The new frock was fetched from the closet, and the ripping began.
8
Granet hurried to the back of the car, ripping open the coverings.
9
Many thanks, May dear, for the simply topping parcel; it is ripping.
10
The storm caused damage on Lifou, ripping off roofs and uprooting trees.
11
It has been rather ripping in another sense being his guardian sometimes.
12
Surely it cannot be that a public institution is ripping off tourists?
13
There was a clear ripping sound as the scroll tore in half.
14
A couple of minutes of ripping and tugging was all it took.
15
But I could feel the strength of the wind ripping us apart.
16
Sansa heard cloth ripping, followed by the softer sound of retreating footsteps.
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Ripping through the time
Ripping across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
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