B2verbhomeconflict
US/rɪp/
UK/rɪp/
to tear something quickly and roughly, or to become torn in this way
In context
He ripped the envelope open and read the letter at once.
My jeans ripped when I climbed over the fence.
The storm ripped the roof off the old barn.
Words that go with rip
verb + adverb
- rip openShe ripped open the parcel in front of everyone.
- rip apartThe dog ripped the cushion apart.
- rip upHe ripped up the contract in anger.
verb + preposition
- rip a hole inI ripped a hole in my sleeve on a nail.
- rip throughThe fire ripped through the old market.
verb + noun
- rip a pageDon't rip a page out of the library book.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
ripedCorrect: ripped