ripper

noun

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.

adjective

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.

noun

1. 1

   obsoleteOne 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.

Forms

plural

rippers