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adjective

ˈript How to pronounce ripped (audio)
Definition of rippednext
slang
1
as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped

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2
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time

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ripped

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verb

past tense of rip
1
as in tore
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth

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2
as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife

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3
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly the car went ripping down the road

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4
as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling rip a sheet off the pad of paper

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Recent Examples of ripped
Verb
With two outs in the opening frame, Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca ripped consecutive RBI knocks to put Tampa Bay up 2-0. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Popular at American Chinese or Cajun-style Chinese restaurants, the sticky-sweet chicken is the utter definition of delicious, luring weary shoppers into food courts to find refuge from the bubblegum pink sweatpants and ripped denim. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 José Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single off Tyler Wells, and DeLauter ripped a double to right. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single off losing pitcher Tyler Wells, and DeLauter ripped a double to right. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Reporting from Gulf Breeze, Florida Jayme Mitich and her 13-year-old daughter, Jeweliana Jackson, survived a harrowing night as strong winds from Hurricane Isaias partially ripped the roof off their second-story apartment. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The results led her doctor to order another test, during which her artery was ripped. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 But Cousins ripped the Chiefs for 365 yards, with no completion longer than 28 yards. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped
  1. loaded
  2. drunk
  3. tore
  4. sliced
  5. sped
  6. yanked
  7. hooked
  8. drunken
Adjective
  • Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said she was charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in public, and brandishing a firearm in public.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • In a counter claim, Xuan accused Diaz of being drunk at work and trying to strangle him.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, the result is still catchy enough for a drunk pub singalong.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • The Vikings similarly struggled in 2023 after Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The collapse comes just weeks after a fire tore through a hospital in the capital Islamabad, killing at least 14 newborns and sparking widespread anger and multiple arrests.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tore
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  • Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The project aims to reconnect downtown with the Crossroads and city neighborhoods beyond the loop decades after highway construction sliced through the urban core and isolated the downtown district.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sliced
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  • Freshman Luke Fahey finished the game but looked sped up, at times, in his first significant action.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The rider then sped off at over 100 mph, Wyandotte police said.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Ignoring that rule could get flood insurance coverage yanked for an entire community.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Wi-Fi is not free on those services; T-Mobile used to comp at least an hour of connectivity for subscribers, but quietly yanked that benefit in April.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of yanked
Adjective
  • In it, two friends with nothing to lose become hooked on power after hitting on a winning spicy beef jerky recipe made with human flesh.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask has been kicking around Allure editors’ nightstands for years, and judging by its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award, plenty of you are just as hooked.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunken

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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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