ripper
/ˈɹɪpɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Something that rips something else.
noun
A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
noun
A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.
noun
Software that extracts content from files or storage media.
Example Sentences
- "Jack the Ripper"
- "He [Rafael Nadal] didn't convert that but gained the advantage and launched another ripper of a forehand to force the error from Tsitsipas on the volley. (Thurston, E. November 15, 2019, Rafael Nadal digs deep to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas at ATP Finals. Sky UK https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11862011/rafael-nadal-digs-deep-to-beat-stefanos-tsitsipas-at-atp-finals accessed August 29, 2020)"
- "Martin walked around the vehicle, viewing it from all angles and giggling as he did so. “She's a ripper, Bert, a real ripper!”"
- "Really, the Strauss Ball was in a category of its own, which is why we are making such a fuss about it; an absolute ripper of a ball whatever the hell it should be called in technical terms."
- "2019 Kobe Howard, Coaches Wrap Brisbane Lions, 30 April 2019. Accessed 6 May 2019. Not only did Lachie Neale have another stand out game with 28 disposals and a ripper goal from outside 50, but Lions debutant Noah Answerth slotted in nicely picking up 5 intercept marks."
- "But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish."
Etymology
From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹɪpɚ/
- British English: /ˈɹɪpə/