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[ˌɑːrʌɪˈpiː], (Abbreviation)
Definitions:
- rest in peace (used on graves)
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Origin
:
from Latin requiescat (or, in the plural, requiescant) in pace
[rɪp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone
(e.g: a fan tried to rip his trousers off during a show)
- move forcefully and rapidly
(e.g: fire ripped through her bungalow)
- scold or criticize harshly
(e.g: she ripped him for not being more thorough)
- use a program to copy (material from a CD or DVD) on to a computer's hard drive
Phrases:
- let rip
- let something rip
- rip someone a new one
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with the verb reap. The noun dates from the early 18th century
[rɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a long tear or cut
(e.g: there was a rip in his sweatshirt)
- a fraud or swindle; a rip-off
Phrases:
- let rip
- let something rip
- rip someone a new one
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with the verb reap. The noun dates from the early 18th century
[rɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a raster image processor
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Origin
:
1970s: abbreviation
[rɪp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- rasterize (an image)
(e.g: once you are happy with the image, you can rip it out)
Phrases:
Origin
:
1970s: abbreviation
[rɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a stretch of fast-flowing and rough water in the sea or in a river, caused by the meeting of currents
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 18th century: perhaps related to rip
[rɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an immoral or unpleasant person
(e.g: ‘Where is that old rip?’ a deep voice shouted)
- a worthless horse
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 18th century: perhaps from rep, abbreviation of reprobate
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