ripsnorting

8.6

Very exciting and full of loud, strong action

adjective
/ˈrɪpˌsnɔrtɪŋ/

: emocionante

The movie was a ripsnorting adventure from start to finish.

Examples

The concert was a ripsnorting success!
Everyone cheered after his ripsnorting speech at the rally.
They played a ripsnorting game that kept the crowd on their feet.
Everyone enjoyed the ripsnorting performance by the band.
The movie was a ripsnorting adventure from start to finish.
Everyone cheered after his ripsnorting speech at the rally.
They played a ripsnorting game that kept the crowd on their feet.

Synonyms

roaring

vsripsnorting

30 3.4

A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder

is more about exciting energy than just a loud sustained sound

screaming

vsripsnorting

18 4.4

Very strong, often urgent or painful

is about exciting impressive energy rather than provoking fear or screams

howling

vsripsnorting

2 5.2

Shows great success and impresses many people

is broader, meaning energetic and forceful rather than only praise of success

rip-roaring

vsripsnorting

Informal

1 7.3

Very noisy and full of lively activity

is more about forceful impressiveness than only noise and liveliness

rattling

vsripsnorting

1 8.2

Makes a describing word sound very strong

is the full idea of forceful exciting energy rather than just an intensifier

raving

vsripsnorting

Informal

8.1

In a very wild and angry way

is energetic and impressive without implying frenzy

roisterous

vsripsnorting

Archaic

8.7

Loud and lively in a wild way

is more about impressive forceful excitement than casual rowdiness

ripping

vsripsnorting

7.5

Making a loud tearing sound like cloth or wood

is about exciting forceful energy rather than literal tearing sounds

Antonyms

dull

182 1.3

Not interesting or lively

uninspiring

7 3.5

Not interesting or exciting

How Exciting

electrifying

16 4.5

ripsnorting

8.6

thrilling

102 3.6

exciting

∞ 1.0

lively

111 1.3

Surface Forms

ripsnorting positive

Morphology

ripsnorting = ripsnort (opaque) = rip + snort + ing

The adjective appears to be built from a slang verb or compound base, but its figurative meaning 'very exciting' is not directly predictable from the literal meanings of 'rip' and 'snort'.

Etymology

The word ripsnorting is a lively mix like rip-roaring: it joins rip ('strong, fast action') and snort ('loud, forceful sound'), so you imagine something wild and noisy. That's why ripsnorting means very exciting, impressive, and full of energy.