🇬🇧 Rip meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To rip means to tear something apart very quickly and strongly, usually by accident or because you are pulling too hard, so the thing breaks into pieces or gets a big hole in it.

When I tried to rip the tape off the box, it ripped off my superhero drawing and also my superhero confidence.

I got so excited about my birthday present that I ripped the wrapping paper, the box, and almost the floor.

I tried to rip open my snack bag so fast that the chips flew out and my dog promoted himself to Vacuum Cleaner Boss.

I tried to rip the bandage off quickly like a brave hero, but I actually screamed like a frightened squeaky toy.

If you try to rip a phone book in half like strong people in old videos, you’ll probably just rip your confidence and a few pages.

At the park a small kite caught wind and the string began to rip. He held tight but the gust kept trying to rip the paper. He ran to the tree to stop it, but a branch would rip the tail. The kite did rip and fell. He sighed, then laughed and could rip a strip to mend.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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