rip out

Definitions

1. 1

   To remove by ripping

   • Ah, no, no: it cannot be. I would rather rip out out my heart, then fuffer it any longer to retain so mean, and so unworthy an affection.
   • How many loyal men do I hear exclaim: "send the traitor to the gallows! rip out his bowels and throw them in his face! […]"
2. 2

   To unstitch.

   • Then take this, and first rip out a sleeve, and iron it out, and cut out a newspaper pattern of it.
   • The common mode, is, to shake, and brush the articles, and rip out linings and pockets; then to wash them in strong suds, adding a teacupful of ley, using white soap for light cloth;
   • To rip out serger stitches, you'll need to combine the techniques for ripping straight and zigzag stitches.
3. 3

   To exclaim

   To exclaim; to blurt out.

   • Well, by and by we heerd the old sarpent rip out like a lion.
   • I suppose the clergy wouldn't give me a chance for heaven, because I rip out with an oath every now and then.
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   1. 4

      To fart

      • “Now while you're grappling with Samantha, this pin will alert you when Samantha is going to rip out a big one. Observe.” Carmen pushed a button on the pin. A recording in her voice warned, “Alert! Alert! Fart is approaching! Alert!”

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