ripper

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪpə/ (General American) enPR: rĭpʹər, IPA(key): /ˈɹɪpɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪpə(ɹ) Hyphenation: rip‧per === Etymology 1 === From rip +‎ -er; originated 1605–15. ==== Noun ==== ripper (plural rippers) Something that rips something else. Someone who rips something. A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials. A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon. (mining) A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc. (mining) A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface. (UK, Australia, slang) Something that is an excellent example of its kind. He [Rafael Nadal] didn't convert that but gained the advantage and launched another ripper of a forehand to force the error from Tsitsipas on the volley. (Thurston, E. November 15, 2019, Rafael Nadal digs deep to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas at ATP Finals. Sky UK https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11862011/rafael-nadal-digs-deep-to-beat-stefanos-tsitsipas-at-atp-finals accessed August 29, 2020) (computing) Software that extracts content from files or storage media. (agriculture) A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction. (US, New Jersey, slang) A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts. A foghorn. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Adjective ==== ripper (not comparable) (UK, Australia, slang) Very good; excellent; fantastic. 2019 Kobe Howard, Coaches Wrap Brisbane Lions, 30 April 2019. Accessed 6 May 2019. Not only did Lachie Neale have another stand out game with 28 disposals and a ripper goal from outside 50, but Lions debutant Noah Answerth slotted in nicely picking up 5 intercept marks. ===== Translations ===== ==== References ==== “ripper”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN. “ripper”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. "ripper" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003. === Etymology 2 === Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”). ==== Alternative forms ==== ripier rippier ==== Noun ==== ripper (plural rippers) (obsolete) One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns. ==== References ==== == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === ripper m (plural rippers) (computing) ripper === Verb === ripper (computing) to rip ==== Conjugation ====