let rip
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I would also urge you never to let rip within 50 metres of your mother-in-law
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “let rip” mean?
To fart.
Is “let rip” formal or informal?
let rip is generally slang.
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