ripper

noun

rip·per ˈri-pər

Synonyms of ripper next

: one that rips

especially : a machine used to break up solid material (such as rock or ore)

: an excellent example or instance of its kind

Examples of ripper in a Sentence

the comedian's last routine was a real ripper, leaving the audience in those proverbial stitches

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Fritz kicked his first serve into Evans’s single-handed backhand to devastating effect, rather than just hitting his usual flat rippers. —

James Hansen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Additional tools include a back box ripper for cutting tape and packaging materials and a cord cutter for light tasks. —

New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024 The conditions are so good, the beach is a stop in the USA Surfing’s Prime Series of competitions for rippers under 18. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 July 2024 Jeff and Steve prove to be the grunge Lennon/McCartney or Chilton/Bell on Redd Kross, both trading and teaming up on anthemic rippers tailored for top-down blaring. —

Brad Cohan, SPIN, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ripper