Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rip up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
rip up
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To destroy by ripping.

Transitive verb

verb

To move quickly or violently upon.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

rips up (present, singular) ripping up (participle, present) ripped up (participle, past) ripped up (past)

Phrases

rip up the rulebook

Synonyms

tear up shred

Questions

What does rip up mean?
To destroy by ripping.

How to pronounce rip up

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