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ripping up

ripping up is the present participle and gerund of rip up.

Meaning of rip up

Verb

rip up (third-person singular simple present rips up, present participle ripping up, simple past and past participle ripped up)

  1. (transitive) To destroy by ripping.
    • The frustrated writer ripped up her manuscript.
    Synonyms:
    tear up
  2. (slang, transitive) To move quickly or violently upon.
    • We're going to rip up the dancefloor tonight.

Questions about ripping up

What is ripping up the present participle and gerund of?
Ripping up is the present participle and gerund of rip up.

Words near ripping up in the dictionary

  1. ripping someone a new asshole
  2. ripping someone a new one
  3. ripping someone's face off
  4. ripping someone's head off
  5. ripping to shreds
  6. ripping up
  7. Rippingale
  8. rippingly
  9. rippingness
  10. rippings
  11. ripple

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