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Definition of
rip at phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
rip at
phrasal verb
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rip at something
to attack something violently, usually by tearing or cutting it
The bird ripped at its rival’s throat with its beak.
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rip at
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let rip (at somebody)
Idioms
let rip (at somebody)
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RIP
abbreviation
riparian
adjective
rip at
phrasal verb
ripcord
noun
rip current
noun
halfway
adverb
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