to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner

to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.

to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner

to rip bark from a tree.

to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain.

to become torn apart or split open

Cheap cloth rips easily.

Informal . to move with violence or great speed

The sports car ripped along in a cloud of dust and exhaust fumes.

a rent made by ripping; tear.

Slang . a cheat, swindle, or theft; ripoff

The average consumer doesn't realize that the new tax is a rip.

rip into, Informal . to attack physically or verbally; assail.

rip off, Slang .

to steal or pilfer.

to rob or steal from.

to swindle, cheat, or exploit; take advantage of

phony charity appeals that rip off a gullible public.

rip out, Informal . to utter angrily, as with an oath or exclamation. ?

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.

noun

closure

verb

close , sew

noun

cleavage , gash , hole , laceration , rent , slash , slit , split , run

verb

burst , claw , cleave , fray , frazzle , gash , hack , lacerate , rend , rive , score , shred , slash , slit , split , run , bolt , bucket , bustle , dart , dash , festinate , flash , fleet , flit , fly , haste , hasten , hurry , hustle , pelt , race , rocket , sail , scoot , scour , shoot , speed , sprint , tear , trot , whirl , whisk , whiz , wing , zip , zoom , belittle , cut , estuary , rent , sunder , torn

phrasal verb

blister , drub , excoriate , flay , lash , scarify , scathe , scorch , score , scourge , slap , slash , filch , pilfer , purloin , snatch , thieve , fleece , overcharge