English · Phrasal verb Attested

rip up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To destroy by ripping.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phá hủy bằng cách xé

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The frustrated writer ripped up her manuscript.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move quickly or violently upon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển nhanh hoặc hung hãn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rip up” mean?

To destroy by ripping.

Is “rip up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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