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ripper.

Something that rips something else.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɪpɚ/General-American
  1. Something that rips something else.

  2. Someone who rips something.

  3. A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.

  4. A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.

    Jack the Ripper
  5. A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.

  6. A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.

  7. Something that is an excellent example of its kind.

    Australia · UK · slang
  8. Software that extracts content from files or storage media.

  9. A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.

  10. A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts.

    New-Jersey · US · slang
  11. A foghorn.

Where this word comes from

From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.

adj/ˈɹɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɪpɚ/General-American
  1. Very good; excellent; fantastic.

    Australia · UK · not-comparable · slang
Where this word comes from

From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.

noun/ˈɹɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɪpɚ/General-American
  1. One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”).

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