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ripping someone a new one

ripping someone a new one is the present participle and gerund of rip someone a new one.

Meaning of rip someone a new one

Verb

rip someone a new one (third-person singular simple present rips someone a new one, present participle ripping someone a new one, simple past and past participle ripped someone a new one)

  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of tear someone a new one.

Questions about ripping someone a new one

What is ripping someone a new one the present participle and gerund of?
Ripping someone a new one is the present participle and gerund of rip someone a new one.

Words near ripping someone a new one in the dictionary

  1. ripping off
  2. ripping off the band-aid
  3. ripping on
  4. ripping out
  5. ripping someone a new asshole
  6. ripping someone a new one
  7. ripping someone's face off
  8. ripping someone's head off
  9. ripping to shreds
  10. ripping up
  11. Rippingale

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