Let rip
verb
To start doing something quickly and energetically, often creating noise or chaos.
As soon as the band started to let rip, the crowd went wild.
Often appears as...
- let rip with
- let it rip
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To criticize someone strongly.
He let rip at his team after their terrible performance.
Often appears as...
- let rip at
- let rip into
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To expel gas from the intestines through the rectum.
It was so embarrassing when he let rip in the middle of the meeting.
Often appears as...
- let one rip
- let it rip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To start doing something quickly and energetically, often creating noise or chaos.
As soon as the band started to let rip, the crowd went wild.
Often appears as...
- let rip with
- let it rip
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To criticize someone strongly.
He let rip at his team after their terrible performance.
Often appears as...
- let rip at
- let rip into
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To expel gas from the intestines through the rectum.
It was so embarrassing when he let rip in the middle of the meeting.
Often appears as...
- let one rip
- let it rip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Energetic Expression
Use 'let rip' to describe sudden, full-powered actions, often with a sense of liberation or release.
The guitarist let rip with an amazing solo.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Disruption
'Let rip' suggests possible disruption or mess, suitable for informal settings where control is loosened.
The kids were left alone and let rip in the playroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Excitement
Often used to show excitement about the unleashed action or event.
When the roller coaster let rip, everyone screamed with joy.
Pro Tip 1/3Energetic Expression
Use 'let rip' to describe sudden, full-powered actions, often with a sense of liberation or release.
The guitarist let rip with an amazing solo.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Disruption
'Let rip' suggests possible disruption or mess, suitable for informal settings where control is loosened.
The kids were left alone and let rip in the playroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Excitement
Often used to show excitement about the unleashed action or event.
When the roller coaster let rip, everyone screamed with joy.
Pro Tip 1/3Energetic Expression
Use 'let rip' to describe sudden, full-powered actions, often with a sense of liberation or release.
The guitarist let rip with an amazing solo.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Disruption
'Let rip' suggests possible disruption or mess, suitable for informal settings where control is loosened.
The kids were left alone and let rip in the playroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Excitement
Often used to show excitement about the unleashed action or event.
When the roller coaster let rip, everyone screamed with joy.
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