ripping

adjective

rip·​ping ˈri-piŋ 

chiefly British

: excellent, delightful

I've had a ripping time here

—W. S. Maugham

Word History

Etymology

probably from present participle of rip entry 1

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ripping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• shipping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping

Kids Definition

ripping

adjective

rip·​ping

ˈrip-iŋ

chiefly British

: very good

had a ripping time