Definition of tripe
1 : stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (such as an ox) used as food
2 : something poor, worthless, or offensive
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Examples of tripe in a Sentence
That's just a load of tripe.
it's shocking that an esteemed newspaper like this one would publish such tripe
Origin and Etymology of tripe
Middle English, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 14th century
TRIPE Defined for English Language Learners
tripe
playDefinition of tripe for English Language Learners
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: the stomach of an animal (such as a cow or ox) that is eaten as food
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: something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality
TRIPE Defined for Kids
tripe
playDefinition of tripe for Students
: a part of the stomach of a cow used for food
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