rip
Translation
to tear, to rip, to split
Examples
He ripped his jeans on the fence.
He ripped his jeans on the fence.
She ripped the page out of the book.
She ripped the page out of the book.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to tear (sth.) suddenly or forcefully He ripped his jeans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tear, shred, split
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of the sound of tearing.
Memory Tips
The word sounds like the action it describes: a quick, sharp tearing sound, 'R-I-P!'