rip-roaring

adjective

ˈrip-ˈrȯr-iŋ How to pronounce rip-roaring (audio)
Definition of rip-roaringnext
as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation a rip-roaring tale of the Old West

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Recent Examples of rip-roaring Tuesday's new trailer shows the character in all his rip-roaring glory. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 And there's nothing like the rip-roaring rendition of the national anthem at the Madhouse on Madison. — Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 The Ivens has arrived to show the sophistication of the colonial Portuguese style and to connect the Chiado neighborhood, one of the most rip-roaring of the city, with locals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 In rip-roaring zombie sequel, Sir Jimmy Crystal leads a gang of murderous zealots known as the Jimmies. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 Charlie’s rip-roaring account of the Helgoland conference surveys the tangled web of quantum interpretations that are in play. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025 The vampire period thriller, set in 1930s Mississippi, is rip-roaring fun. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-roaring
  1. breathtaking
  2. exciting
  3. thrilling
  4. interesting
  5. intriguing
Adjective
  • Engineered as a premier compact display for dedicated gaming setups and bedroom home theaters, the Sony A90K OLED delivers breathtaking visual fidelity.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Always up for an adventure, Moore has never been better or more thrilling.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In Week 1, Carroll erased a 27-0 deficit to stun Oklahoma power Jenks at the Cotton Bowl in a thrilling win.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • This is why silicon photonics is becoming particularly interesting.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Marshall had an interesting 3-yard run in the second quarter.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • There was a seismic roster shift in June, five weeks after another intriguing draft class arrived.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Big games Week three in high school football has so many intriguing games that fans will have lots of choices this week.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of intriguing

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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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