rip

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-pp-) 1 to tear sth or to become torn, often suddenly or violently: [VN] I ripped my jeans on the fence. * The flags had been ripped in two. * The nail ripped a hole in my jacket. * [VN-ADJ] She ripped the letter open. * [V] I heard the tent rip. 2 [VN+adv./prep.] to remove sth quickly or violently, often by pulling it: He ripped off his tie. * The carpet had been ripped from the stairs. * Half of the house was ripped away in the explosion. IDIOMS let rip (at sb) (informal) to speak or do sth with great force, enthusiasm, etc. and without control: When she gets angry with her boyfriend, she really lets rip at him. * The group let rip with a single from their new album. let rip