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ripping

UK
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
ripping down
ripping off
ripping out
ripping up

Translations

rippingnoun
rippings
pl
Gerund and uncountable noun meaning the act or process of ripping, occasionally countable in plural "rippings" for torn-off scraps.
déchirureSens général du processus ou du résultat d’un déchirement.
Continuous ripping of the seams weakened the old sail.
La déchirure continue des coutures a affaibli la vieille voile.
Additional translations
déchirageTerme plus technique pour l’action de déchirer.
Synonyms
rip
tear
rent
laceration
split
rending
break
breach
rippingadjective
more ripping
Comp.
most ripping
Super.
UK
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
superbeFamilier, surtout britannique, pour dire « excellent » ou « formidable ».
We had a ripping time at the party last night.
Nous avons passé une soirée superbe à la fête hier soir.
Additional translations
formidableFamilier, surtout britannique, pour exprimer un fort jugement positif.
Synonyms
tearing
splitting
shredding
fraying
lacerating
rippinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that rips or is characterised by ripping (e.g., "a ripping sound").
déchirantQui déchire ou qui arrache avec force.
We could hear the ripping wind and the ripping canvas overhead.
Nous pouvions entendre le vent déchirant et la toile déchirante au-dessus de nous.
Synonyms
tearing
rending
shredding
splitting
renting
bursting
torn
sundered
smashing
brilliant
terrific
excellent
fantastic
splendid
ripverb

ripping

Gerund

ripped
Past Simple
ripped
Past Participle
ripping
Gerund
UK
/rɪp/
US
/rɪp/
She accidentally ripped her dress while climbing over the fence.
Elle a accidentellement déchiré sa robe en enjambant la clôture.
He ripped the bandage off to check the wound.
Il a arraché le pansement pour vérifier la plaie.
The car ripped down the highway at an incredible speed.
La voiture filait sur l'autoroute à une vitesse incroyable.
Additional translations
démolirFamilier, au sens de critiquer très durement.
ripperInformatique.
Synonyms
tear
split
shred
lacerate
rend
slash
cleave
Antonyms
repair
mend
fix

Definitions

rippingnoun
The act or process of ripping or being ripped.
Continuous ripping of the seams weakened the old sail.
rippingadjective
Excellent or splendid.
We had a ripping time at the party last night.
rippinggerund / present participle
Tearing or pulling apart with force; characterised by ripping.
We could hear the ripping wind and the ripping canvas overhead.
ripverb
To tear or split something quickly or forcefully.
She accidentally ripped her dress while climbing over the fence.
To remove something quickly or violently.
He ripped the bandage off to check the wound.
To criticize or attack someone or something harshly.
The critics ripped the movie for its lack of originality.
To move forcefully or rapidly.
The car ripped down the highway at an incredible speed.
To copy audio, video, or other data from a physical medium or file onto a computer.
She spent the afternoon ripping her old CDs to her laptop.
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