rip

English

/ɹɪp/

noun
Definitions
  • A tear (in paper, etc.).
  • A type of tide or current.
  • (slang) A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.
  • (slang) A hit (dose) of marijuana.
  • (UK) A black mark given for substandard schoolwork.
  • (slang) Something unfairly expensive, a rip-off.
  • (computing) Data or audio copied from a CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
  • (demoscene) Something rip ripped off or stolen; plagiarism.
  • (music) A kind of glissando leading up to the main note to be played.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English rippen derived from Proto-Germanic *rupjaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *roub, reub-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*roub, reub-

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