rip

  1. (initialism) .  Latin: ''requiescat in pace'', 'may he rest in peace'.
  2. (initialism) .  Rest in peace, the identically abbreviated English translation.
  3. (initialism) .  Routing Information Protocol (RIP), a dynamic routing protocol used in local and wide area networks.
  4. Noun.  A tear (in paper, etc).
  5. Noun.  A type of tide or current.
  6. Noun.  (slang) A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.
  7. Noun.  (slang) A "hit" of marijuana.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To cause something, usually paper, to rapidly become two parts.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive) To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
  10. Verb.  (italbrac, woodworking) To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain. Contrast crosscut.
  11. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To copy data from optical disks such as CDs and DVDs to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
  12. Verb.  (slang, illicit drug consumption) To take a "hit" of marijuana.
  13. Verb.  (slang) To fart.
  14. Verb.  (slang) To mock.
  15. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To steal; to rip off.

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