ripping

• Adjectif familier ou argotique, principalement britannique et vieilli, signifiant excellent, superbe ou enthousiasmant, utilisé surtout au début du XXe siècle.

An old-fashioned British slang term meaning excellent or splendid, popular in the early 20th century.

1. Resembling a tearing soundB2informal

   Describing a sound that resembles the violent tearing of something, such as fabric or wood splitting.

   déchirant (son)

   • The ripping sound of the lightning split the night air.
   • He heard a ripping noise as the old tree branch broke.
   • The ripping of the paper echoed in the quiet room.

   Synonymesrendingsplittingtearing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déchirer quelque chose rapidement et avec force, ou d'extraire quelque chose avec effort.

A verb used to indicate the act of tearing something quickly and forcefully, or removing something with force.

1. Tear apartA2informal

   To tear something quickly and forcefully, often causing damage.

   Déchirer violemment

   • She ripped the paper in half.
   • He ripped his shirt on a nail.
   • The dog ripped the toy to pieces.

   Synonymeslaceratemanglerendruptureslashsplittear

   Antonymesfixmendrepairsew

2. Remove quicklyB1informal

   To pull something off or out with force.

   arracher

   • He ripped the poster off the wall.
   • She ripped the bandage off her arm.
   • They ripped the old carpet out of the room.

   Synonymesextractpullsnatchtearwrenchyank

   Antonymesaffixattachfasteninsertplacereplacesecure

3. Move fastB2slangamerican

   To move very quickly or with great energy.

   Filer à toute allure

   • The car ripped down the highway.
   • He ripped through the race and finished first.
   • The skateboarder ripped across the park.

   Synonymesboltchargedartflyhurtleracerushspeedtearzoom

   Antonymescrawldawdlelagplod

Variantes phrasalrip offrip outrip up