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ripping

/ˈrɪpɪŋ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does ripping mean?

verb, noun

Past tense of rip, to tear or pull violently apart. A violent or forceful tearing or pulling apart.

Example

"The ripping sound of the fabric as it tore apart was loud and startling."

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