rip down
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To take something off a wall or pull something down quickly and roughly.
Literal meaning: To rip (tear) something in a downward motion so it comes down.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To remove something from a wall or surface by pulling it off forcefully.
"Someone ripped down all the campaign posters overnight."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To demolish or destroy a structure.
"The developers ripped down the old theatre to build a car park."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Often used for removing posters, signs, or notices. Also used for demolishing structures, though 'tear down' is more common in that context. Implies force and speed.
Commonly used with
poster sign banner curtain fence notice
Forms
Base
rip down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rips down
he/she/it
Past simple
riped down
yesterday
Past participle
riped down
have + pp
-ing form
riping down
continuous
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