rip up

verb

ripped up; ripping up; rips up

transitive verb

: to destroy something by tearing it to pieces

ripped up the letter

Examples of rip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors allege Hearn ripped up new sealant and caused more than $1,000 in damage, while defense lawyers call the evidence weak and the indictment a politicized attempt to shift blame. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The new trends are forcing them to rip up decades-old playbooks. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026

To expand the pipe network, about half requires ripping up sidewalks, while the rest can be installed in the existing sewage grid, meaning that new clients can sometimes be connected in less than a year. — Francois De Beaupuy, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for rip up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup