rip along
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To rush headlong.
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And so they went ripping along, and everybody just petrified and cold to see it; and when they got to the Capitol at last it was the quickest trip that ever was made, and everybody said so.
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).
Common questions
What does “rip along” mean?
To rush headlong.
Is “rip along” formal or informal?
rip along is generally dated.