rip a hole

phrase

: to make a hole by tearing
The dog ripped a hole in the pillow.

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“Rip a hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20a%20hole. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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