ripping

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
US: /ˈrɪpɪŋ/

  1. Very good or enjoyable.

    1. We had a ripping time at the party last night
    2. The concert was ripping and everyone enjoyed the ripping performance from the band.

  2. Moving or acting with great speed or force.

    1. The car was ripping down the highway.
    2. The wind was ripping through the trees, almost ripping branches from their supports.

Synonyms

excellent fantastic terrific tearing
ripping verb

  1. Present participle of rip: tearing something quickly or violently.

    1. He was ripping the paper into pieces.
    2. The workers are ripping down the old building, ripping away its historical facade.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ripping" in English means: Very good or enjoyable., Moving or acting with great speed or force..

The phonetic transcription of "ripping" is /ˈrɪpɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈrɪpɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ripping": excellent, fantastic, terrific, tearing.

Example usage of "ripping": "We had a ripping time at the party last night". More examples on the page.