rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint.

Signs such as "RIP" (Rest in Peace) on the tombs of the early Christians did not just mean they died "peacefully" but that they died in the peace of the Church, that is, united in Christ in the …

Dec 11, 2023 · What does “R.I.P.” mean? Do people still say it? What’s the best way to express the wish that a loved one may rest in peace? If you or someone you know has lost a loved …

R.I.P. is often written on a gravestone as a wish that the person buried there will have peace in death.

RIP meaning: 1. to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly: 2. to remove something quickly…. Learn more.

Jul 21, 2025 · rip (third-person singular simple present rips, present participle ripping, simple past and past participle ripped) (transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something …

1. to cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously: to rip open a seam. 2. to cut or tear away roughly or vigorously: to rip bark from a tree. 3. to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain.