ripping /ˈɹɪpɪŋ/noun 5adjective 2forms 1 noun5 •The action of one who rips (in any sense). •The process of copying audio or video content from a CD, DVD, etc. to a hard disk. •(Australia) The process of ploughing a rabbit warren with deep furrows as a form of feral control. •The use of diet and exercise to reduce body fat and emphasize muscle mass. •Wood that has been ripped (cut parallel to the grain). adjective2 •That rips, or can be removed by ripping. •(slang, old-fashioned) Excellent.“First-class place, Simla. Oh, ri—ipping!” said Bobby Wick, and ordered new white cord breeches on the strength of it. — 1889 formsrippings
