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   Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ripped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ripping.] [Cf. AS. rȳpan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle.  Cf. Raff, Ripple of flax.]
   1. To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting or tearing; to tear or cut open or off; to tear off or out by violence; as, “to rip a garment by cutting the stitches; to rip off the skin of a beast; to rip up a floor”; -- commonly used with up, open, off.
   
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   2. To get by, or as by, cutting or tearing.
   
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   He 'll rip the fatal secret from her heart. Granville.
   
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   3. To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; -- usually with up.
   
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   They ripped up all that had been done from the beginning of the rebellion. Clarendon.
   
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   For brethern to debate and rip up their falling out in the ear of a common enemy . . . is neither wise nor comely. Milton.
   
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   4. To saw (wood) lengthwise of the grain or fiber.
   
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   Ripping chisel (Carp.), a crooked chisel for cleaning out mortises. Knight. -- Ripping iron. (Shipbuilding) Same as Ravehook. -- Ripping saw. (Carp.) See Ripsaw. -- To rip out, to rap out, to utter hastily and violently; as, to rip out an oath. [Colloq.] See To rap out, under Rap, v. t.
   
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