Rip up
verb
To tear something into small pieces.
She was so upset with her report card that she decided to rip it up.
Often appears as...
- rip up the paper
- rip up the letter
verb
To destroy or remove something completely.
They plan to rip up the old carpeting and replace it with hardwood.
Often appears as...
- rip up the carpet
- rip up the floor
verb
To invalidate or cancel something, like a contract or agreement.
He wanted to rip up the contract and start over.
Often appears as...
- rip up the contract
- rip up the agreement
verb
To tear something into small pieces.
She was so upset with her report card that she decided to rip it up.
Often appears as...
- rip up the paper
- rip up the letter
verb
To destroy or remove something completely.
They plan to rip up the old carpeting and replace it with hardwood.
Often appears as...
- rip up the carpet
- rip up the floor
verb
To invalidate or cancel something, like a contract or agreement.
He wanted to rip up the contract and start over.
Often appears as...
- rip up the contract
- rip up the agreement
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Used to express strong feelings, like anger or frustration, often in a dramatic way.
After reading the upsetting news, he decided to rip up the magazine.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Once paper is ripped up, it cannot be easily restored, symbolizing a final decision.
When she ripped up his letter, it meant she never wanted to hear from him again.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Context
Typically involves physical items like paper or photographs, not digital ones.
She ripped up the concert tickets in a fit of rage.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Used to express strong feelings, like anger or frustration, often in a dramatic way.
After reading the upsetting news, he decided to rip up the magazine.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Once paper is ripped up, it cannot be easily restored, symbolizing a final decision.
When she ripped up his letter, it meant she never wanted to hear from him again.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Context
Typically involves physical items like paper or photographs, not digital ones.
She ripped up the concert tickets in a fit of rage.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Used to express strong feelings, like anger or frustration, often in a dramatic way.
After reading the upsetting news, he decided to rip up the magazine.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action
Once paper is ripped up, it cannot be easily restored, symbolizing a final decision.
When she ripped up his letter, it meant she never wanted to hear from him again.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Context
Typically involves physical items like paper or photographs, not digital ones.
She ripped up the concert tickets in a fit of rage.
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