rip-roaring

adjective

rip-roar·​ing ˈrip-ˈrȯr-iŋ How to pronounce rip-roaring (audio)
: noisily excited or exciting

Examples of rip-roaring in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rip-roaring was in 1834

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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip-roaring. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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rip-roaring

adjective
rip-roar·​ing
ˈrip-ˈrōr-iŋ,
-ˈrȯr-
: noisily excited or exciting
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