Definitions

1. verb

to break or crack with a sharp, clean sound, typically with a sudden movement

“She tried to rip the paper but it began to rip and not rip.”

2. verb

to make a cracking or sharp sound

“The fire crackled and started to rip.”

3. noun

a sharp, clean break or crack

“The sudden rip in the fabric was startling.”

4. noun

a small, thin piece of something that has been broken or torn off

“There was a rip in the seam of her dress.”