Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let rip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: let rip
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To unleash, let loose, uncork; to allow (something) to happen or proceed without restraint.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To utter or release without restraint.

Intransitive verb

verb

To fart.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"When she heard the news, she let rip a tirade heard throughout the office."
"Ok, it’s all clear. Let ’er rip."
"He let rip a fart that emptied the elevator at the next floor."
"Now is the time for a bully trip, So shake her up and let her rip!"
"Near-synonym: let loose"
"She let rip with a tirade everyone heard."

Usage

Inflected Forms

lets rip (present, singular) letting rip (participle, present)

Frequently Paired Words

open the floodgates

Synonyms

let loose rip ass badger blow off break ass break wind bust ass crepitate curmur cut one cut one loose cut the cheese

Questions

What does let rip mean?: To unleash, let loose, uncork; to allow (something) to happen or proceed without restraint.

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