rip-roaring
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈrɪpˌrɔrɪŋ/
- Informal
- Rmoney is off to a rip-roaring start with the Israelis...
- a rip-roaring success
Examples
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We had a rip-roaring adventure at the amusement park, trying every roller coaster twice.
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- Just a rip-roaring old two guns western town, huh?
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It was a rip-roaring town too.
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Ralph and Alice Kramden had just had a rip-roaring fight, and now the episode was ending and they were making up.
Fiction book (1999) -
I know that you'll join us in giving a really rousing, rip-roaring reception... ...to Harry Van and Les Blondes.
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The Wired Bunch from Nine 22media is a rip-roaring western e-book series infused with interactive technology.
Academic text (2015) -
The party was a rip-roaring success, with everyone dancing and having a great time.
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The comedian delivered a rip-roaring set that had the entire audience laughing uncontrollably.
Synonyms
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3.9
Very strong and intense, often violent and out of control
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4.1
Full of busy, noisy activity and many people
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7.1
Making a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
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4.1
A very loud, deep sound like thunder
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4.4
A sudden very loud sound or action that startles people
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3.4
A deep loud voice or sound that echoes
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5.3
Something that is very powerful and makes people notice
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4.4
A very loud, unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
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6.5
Very noisy and full of loud joyful sounds like cheering
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7.4
Very loud and rough, like an old bus or a noisy crowd
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8.6
Very exciting and full of loud, strong action
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6.4
Very rough and stormy, with strong wind and big waves
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8.7
Loud and lively in a wild way
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How Lively
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Morphology
Etymology
Rip-roaring comes from the parts rip and roaring, where rip suggests a big, forceful action and roaring means 'making a loud noise'. So a rip-roaring party or show is very loud, lively, and exciting.