ripsnorter
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person; someone using slambang methods
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"That venerable old ripsnorter defended the right of the clergy to drive fast horses" -- Phil Stong
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
something extreme; humdinger
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ripsnorter” mean?
a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person; someone using slambang methods
Is “ripsnorter” formal or informal?
ripsnorter is generally slang.