1
: one that rips
especially
: a machine used to break up solid material (such as rock or ore)
2
: an excellent example or instance of its kind
Synonyms of ripper
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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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Just 16 miles from the excellent city of Bozeman, Bridger Bowl has something for everybody—from kids taking their first lessons to the most hardcore rippers out there.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
Programming Purgatory is a family-friendly mountain and, as such, has a great ski school with offerings to suit rippers ages four to 104.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripper. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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