Quick definitions from WordNet (rip)
▸ noun: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
▸ noun: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart ("There was a rip in his pants")
▸ noun: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something ("He gave the envelope a vigorous rip")
▸ noun: a dissolute man in fashionable society
▸ verb: move precipitously or violently ("The tornado ripped along the coast")
▸ verb: criticize or abuse strongly and violently ("The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly")
▸ verb: cut (wood) along the grain
▸ verb: tear or be torn violently ("The curtain ripped from top to bottom")
▸ Also see rip
▸ noun: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
▸ noun: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart ("There was a rip in his pants")
▸ noun: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something ("He gave the envelope a vigorous rip")
▸ noun: a dissolute man in fashionable society
▸ verb: move precipitously or violently ("The tornado ripped along the coast")
▸ verb: criticize or abuse strongly and violently ("The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly")
▸ verb: cut (wood) along the grain
▸ verb: tear or be torn violently ("The curtain ripped from top to bottom")
▸ Also see rip