rip up

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To tear something into pieces or shreds: The action of forcefully separating or destroying a material, typically paper or fabric, by pulling it apart.
Usage
  • This verb is transitive and requires a direct object (the thing being torn).
  • It often implies destruction, cancellation, or strong emotional rejection of what the torn object represents.
  • Commonly used with objects like paper, documents, photographs, or letters.
Examples
  • Verb:
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to mean canceling, nullifying, or completely rejecting an idea, plan, or agreement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rip (verb): To tear something quickly and forcefully. (e.g., )
  • Tear up (phrasal verb): A close synonym, also meaning to tear into pieces. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Shred: To cut or tear into small, narrow strips.
  • Tear to pieces: To destroy by tearing.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Rip apart: To tear something into two or more pieces; can also mean to criticize severely or to cause great emotional distress. (Literal) (Figurative)
  • Rip off: To tear something off from a surface; more commonly means to steal or to charge an unfairly high price. (Literal) (Figurative)
Related Idioms
  • Rip up the rulebook: To deliberately ignore or abandon the established rules or conventions.
Verb
  1. tear into shreds

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