rip
rip n
origin obscure.
- Rend; wrenching; pulling out; taking out forcefully; [onomatopoeia] sound effect; noise of removing something violently.
- Tear; cut; rupture; breach; incision; [word play “ripple”]; fret; crease; furrow; aperture of skin.
rip v
origin obscure.
- Split; separate; pull apart; [word play on “ripen”] unfurl; blossom overnight; spread apart quickly; open up into full bloom.