Rip — Defs

01 n. A wicker fish basket.

02 v. t. To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, to rip a garment…

imp. & p. p. Ripped; p. pr. & vb. n. Ripping

1.
To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, to rip a garment by cutting the stitches; to rip off the skin of a beast; to rip up a floor; -- commonly used with up, open, off.
2.
To get by, or as by, cutting or tearing.
“He 'll rip the fatal secret from her heart.” — Granville.
3.
To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; -- usually with up.
“They ripped up all that had been done from the beginning of the rebellion.” — Clarendon.

“For brethern to debate and rip up their falling out in the ear of a common enemy . . . is neither wise nor comely.” — Milton.
4.
To saw (wood) lengthwise of the grain or fiber.

Phrases & compounds

Ripping chisel — a crooked chisel for cleaning out mortises.

Ripping iron — Same as Ravehook.

Ripping saw — See Ripsaw.

To rip out — to rap out, to utter hastily and violently; as, to rip out an oath.

03 n. A rent made by ripping, esp. by a seam giving way; a tear; a place torn; laceration.

1.
A rent made by ripping, esp. by a seam giving way; a tear; a place torn; laceration.
2.
A term applied to a mean, worthless thing or person, as to a scamp, a debauchee, or a prostitute, or a worn-out horse.[Slang.]
3.
A body of water made rough by the meeting of opposing tides or currents.