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ripper

SubstantivAdjektivSubstantivin Dialogen belegt

  • Vereinigtes Königreich//ˈɹɪpə//
  • Vereinigte Staaten//ˈɹɪpɚ//

Something that rips something else.

Substantiv

  1. 1

    Something that rips something else.

  2. 2

    Someone who rips something.

  3. 3

    A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.

  4. 4

    A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.

    Jack the Ripper

  5. 5

    A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.

  6. 6

    A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.

  7. 7

    SlangSomething that is an excellent example of its kind.

    Martin walked around the vehicle, viewing it from all angles and giggling as he did so. “She's a ripper, Bert, a real ripper!”

    Really, the Strauss Ball was in a category of its own, which is why we are making such a fuss about it; an absolute ripper of a ball whatever the hell it should be called in technical terms.

  8. 8

    Software that extracts content from files or storage media.

  9. 9

    A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.

  10. 10

    SlangA hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts.

  11. 11

    A foghorn.

Herkunft

From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.

Adjektiv

  1. 1

    SlangVery good; excellent; fantastic.

    2019 Kobe Howard, Coaches Wrap Brisbane Lions, 30 April 2019. Accessed 6 May 2019. Not only did Lachie Neale have another stand out game with 28 disposals and a ripper goal from outside 50, but Lions debutant Noah Answerth slotted in nicely picking up 5 intercept marks.

Substantiv

  1. 1

    veraltetOne who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.

    But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish.

Herkunft

Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”).

Formen

Plural
rippers
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