rip into

rɪp ˈɪntuː

ripped intoripping into

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Definition of rip into - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

conflictattack someone physically or verbally

The journalist ripped into the politician during the interview.

assault

lash out

foodstart eating something with enthusiasm

He ripped into the pizza as soon as it arrived.

devour

feast on

gobble

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Expressions with rip

rip off

remove quickly or with force

He decided to rip off the bandage quickly..

rip out

remove something quickly and forcefully

He decided to rip out the old carpet.

rip up

tear something into small pieces

She decided to rip up the old letters.

let rip

allow something to happen without restraint

He decided to let rip and see what happens.

let her rip

allow something to start or move quickly without holding back

When you're ready, just let her rip!

rip to shreds

tear apart until only shreds remain

The dog ripped the pillow to shreds.

Terms with rip into included in their meaning

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tear it up

literal

rip something into pieces

tear to pieces

physical destruction

rip something into smaller parts

tear up

destroy

rip something into small pieces

tear to shreds

action

rip something into small pieces forcefully

tear to ribbons

physical

rip something into small pieces

tear him apart

physical

rip someone into pieces violently

Examples of rip into in a sentence

She ripped into him for being late again.
She ripped into the cake with delight.
They ripped into the feast without hesitation.

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French:attaquer, se jeter sur, ...
German:angreifen, sich hermachen über, ...
Italian:attaccare, avventarsi su, ...
Spanish:arremeter contra, lanzarse a comer, ...
Portuguese:criticar severamente, ...
Chinese:攻击, 狼吞虎咽, ...
Japanese:攻撃する, 食べ始める, ...
Arabic:هاجَمَ, أَقْبَلَ عَلَى, ...
Hebrew:לִתְקוֹף, לְהִתְנַפֵּל עַל, ...
Russian:атаковать, набрасываться, ...
Ukrainian:атакувати, накидатися, ...
Hindi:आड़े हाथों लेना, खाने पर टूट पड़ना, ...
Bengali:চড়াও হওয়া, ঝাঁপিয়ে খাওয়া, ...
Catalan:carregar contra, devorar, ...
Czech:pustit se do, zakousnout se do, ...
Danish:gå hårdt i rette med, kaste sig over, ...
Dutch:aanvallen, aanvreten, ...
Greek:επιτίθεμαι, καταβροχθίζω, ...
Hungarian:nekiesni, felzabálni, ...
Khmer:វាយប្រហារ, ស៊ីយ៉ាងឆ្ងាញ់, ...
Korean:공격하다, 열정적으로 먹기 시작하다, ...
Persian:حمله کردن به, به جان چیزی افتادن, ...
Polish:zaatakować/atakować ostro, rzucać się na, ...
Portuguese (BR):criticar severamente, ...
Romanian:a ataca, a devora, ...
Swedish:attackera, kasta sig över, ...
Thai:โจมตี, ลงมือกิน, ...
Turkish:saldırmak, iştahla yemek, ...
Vietnamese:công kích, ăn ngấu nghiến, ...

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