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rips someone a new one

rips someone a new one is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 rips someone a new one

What is rips someone a new one the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Rips someone a new one is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rip someone a new one.

Words near rips someone a new one in the dictionary

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

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