ripping (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
Definition
Tearing something forcefully or with great energy.
Examples
He was ripping the paper into small pieces.
The dog was ripping the stuffing out of the toy.
She was ripping the label off the bottle in frustration.
How to Use ripping
- rip into (phrasal verb)
- To criticize someone or something very strongly. — "The critics were ripping into the new movie."
- rip out (phrasal verb)
- To remove something suddenly and forcefully. — "She ripped out the page from the notebook."
- rip up (phrasal verb)
- To tear something into many pieces. — "He ripped up the letter in anger."
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