Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - rip

~1 ripped, ripping ~ v 1 to tear something or be torn quickly and violently  (I've ripped my skirt on a nail. | The sails ripped under the force of the wind. | rip sth open (=open something by tearing it))  (Impatiently, Sue ripped the letter open.) 2 T always + adv/prep to remove something quickly and violently, using your hands  (rip sth out/off/away/down)  (We've had to rip down all the old wallpaper.) 3 rip sth/sb to shreds a) to destroy something or damage it badly by tearing it in many places  (Jill's kitten is ripping her sofa to shreds.) b) to strongly criticize someone, or their opinions, remarks, behaviour etc  (My argument was ripped to shreds at once.) 4 let rip informal to speak or behave violently or emotionally + at/abou  (Mom really let rip about the state of my room.) 5 let sth rip informal to make a car, boat etc go as fast as it can  (Put your foot on the gas and let her rip!) rip off phr v spoken 1 (rip someone off) to charge someone too much money for something  (They really ripped us off at that hotel!) 2 (rip off something) to steal something  (Somebody's ripped off my bike!)  (- see also rip­off) rip through sth phr v to move through a place quickly and with violent force  (A huge explosion ripped through the courthouse.) rip sth up phr v to tear something into several pieces  (Pru ripped his photo up into tiny bits.) ~2 n a long tear or cut  (There was a rip in the tire caused by a sharp stone.)