"ripping" meaning in English

See ripping in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɪpɪŋ/ Audio: en-au-ripping.ogg
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  1. That rips, or can be removed by ripping.
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-adj-7zVJ4-o6
  2. (dated, slang) Excellent. Tags: dated, slang
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-adj-zM0ukJlQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: rippingly

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɪpɪŋ/ Audio: en-au-ripping.ogg Forms: rippings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ripping (countable and uncountable, plural rippings)
  1. The action of one who rips (in any sense).
    The process of copying audio or video content from a CD, DVD, etc. to a hard disk.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Translations ((computer) Copying audio or video content to a hard disc): tāmamautanga (Maori)
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-noun-uEFC5tkx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 11 29 20 35 1 Disambiguation of '(computer) Copying audio or video content to a hard disc': 73 7 8 12
  2. The action of one who rips (in any sense).
    (woodworking) Wood that has been ripped (cut parallel to the grain).
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-noun-bUiG4lUo Categories (other): Woodworking, English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 11 29 20 35 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 7 2 17 30 22 19 2 Topics: arts, business, carpentry, construction, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, manufacturing, woodworking
  3. The action of one who rips (in any sense).
    (Australia) The process of ploughing a rabbit warren with deep furrows as a form of feral control.
    Tags: Australia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-noun--pdd5TKR Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 11 29 20 35 1 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 7 0 14 21 33 22 2
  4. The action of one who rips (in any sense).
    (bodybuilding) The use of diet and exercise to reduce body fat and emphasize muscle mass.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-noun-X6xKtWUo Categories (other): Bodybuilding, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 11 29 20 35 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 0 10 21 25 38 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 0 14 27 21 34 1 Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Verb

IPA: /ˈɹɪpɪŋ/ Audio: en-au-ripping.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} ripping
  1. present participle and gerund of rip Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: rip
    Sense id: en-ripping-en-verb-aqy8PWFC

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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