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ALL meanings of let rip

let rip
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  • verbal expression let rip do sth in an unrestrained way 1
  • verbal expression let rip utter in an unrestrained way 1
  • verb with object let rip to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet. 1
  • verb with object let rip to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip bark from a tree. 1
  • verb with object let rip to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain. 1
  • verb with object let rip Digital Technology. to copy (audio or video files from a CD, DVD, or website) to a hard drive or mobile device, typically by extracting the raw data and changing the file format in the process: Can you rip this CD for me? See also DAE. 1
  • verb without object let rip to become torn apart or split open: Cheap cloth rips easily. 1
  • verb without object let rip Informal. to move with violence or great speed: The sports car ripped along in a cloud of dust and exhaust fumes. 1
  • noun let rip a rent made by ripping; tear. 1
  • noun let rip Slang. a cheat, swindle, or theft; ripoff: The average consumer doesn't realize that the new tax is a rip. 1
  • idioms let rip let rip, Slang. to utter a series of oaths; swear. to speak or write violently, rapidly, or at great length. to allow to proceed at full speed or without restraint. 1
  • phrase let rip If you let rip, you do something forcefully and without trying to control yourself. 0
  • noun let rip to act or speak without restraint 0
  • verb let rip (Transitive Verb) INF to unleash, let loose, uncork. 0
  • verb let rip (Intransitive Verb) (usually with a prepositional phrase) To utter or release without restraint. 0
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