ripper.
Something that rips something else.
Meaning & usage
Something that rips something else.
Someone who rips something.
A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
Jack the Ripper
A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.
A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.
Something that is an excellent example of its kind.
Software that extracts content from files or storage media.
A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.
A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts.
A foghorn.
Where this word comes from
From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.
Very good; excellent; fantastic.
Where this word comes from
From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.
One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.
Where this word comes from
Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.