rip definition

1. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
• examples: there was a rip in his pants
• examples: she had snags in her stockings
2. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
3. move precipitously or violently
• examples: The tornado ripped along the coast
4. cut (wood) along the grain
5. criticize or abuse strongly and violently
• examples: The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly