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ripping

[ rip-ing ]

adjective

  1. Chiefly British Informal. excellent; splendid; fine.


ripping

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. archaic.
    excellent; splendid
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱Բ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • pԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ripping1

First recorded in 1705–15; rip 1 + -ing 2
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Sir Elton was seen slamming down his headphones, shouting at his collaborators, ripping up song lyrics and threatening to quit.

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The exception was China, a country Trump said has shown the world a “lack of respect” and has had a history of “ripping off the U.S.A.”

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"At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable," he wrote.

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"At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable."

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US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years.

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