Ripper: meaning, definitions and examples

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ripper

 

[ หˆrษชpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

slang term

A ripper can be informal slang for something that is very good or impressive. It can also refer to an extremely good performance or event.

Synonyms

awesome, fantastic, great.

Examples of usage

  • That concert was a ripper!
  • We had a ripper time at the party.
  • The game was a total ripper.
Context #2 | Noun

historical figure

The term 'ripper' is often associated with Jack the Ripper, an unidentified serial killer active in London in the late 1800s. The name has become synonymous with gruesome acts of murder.

Synonyms

assassin, murderer, slayer.

Examples of usage

  • Jack the Ripper remains one of history's most infamous criminals.
  • Many theories surround the identity of the Ripper.
  • The Ripper murders were never solved.

Translations

Translations of the word "ripper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น destruidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคชเฅเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ripper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ripper

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉchireur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desgarrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trhaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’•่ฃ‚่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrgalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ripper

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒ”แƒฏแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desgarrador

Etymology

The word 'ripper' originates from the Old English word 'rippa', which is derived from the verb 'rippan', meaning 'to tear or rip'. It became more widely used in the late 19th century, particularly in England, where it took on colloquial meanings such as 'fantastic' or 'excellent'. The association with Jack the Ripper came about in 1888, when a series of brutal murders in London's Whitechapel district captured the public's imagination and fuelled a media frenzy. This led to the name 'Jack the Ripper' being used to describe the unknown assailant. Since then, the term has evolved to encapsulate both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context in which it is used.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,557, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.