rip·ping
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Definition of ripping
chiefly British
: excellent, delightful
I've had a ripping time here— W. S. Maugham
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“Ripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripping. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of ripping was in 1776
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