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

Let’s commit to pausing tearing each other down before ripping up and rewriting our stories and objects. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026

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

Rhymes for rip up

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