Rip

[imp. & p. p. RIPPED (rĭpt); p. pr. & vb. n. RIPPING.] [A-S. rypan, ryppan, hrypan, L. Ger. repen, reppen, Sw. repa; Dan. rippe op, to rip up, to stir, to agitate; H. Ger. riffen. Cf. RIPPLE, REAP, and RIVE.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, to rip open a garment by cutting the stitches; to rip off the skin of a beast; to rip open a sack; to rip off the shingles or clapboards of a house; to rip up a floor;—most commonly used with up, open, off, or out.

2Sense 2. To take out or away by cutting or tearing.

He'll rip the fatal secret from her heart. Granville.

3Sense 3. To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose;—usually with up.

They ripped up all that had been done from the beginning of the rebellion. Clarendon.

For brethren to debate and rip up their falling out in the ear of a common enemy . . . is neither wise nor comely. Milton.

To rip out, to give vent to hastily and violently; as, to rip out an oath. [U. S.] See RAB, v. t.