rip on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words
To make fun of someone or talk badly about them, often in a joking way.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To tease or mock someone, often repeatedly, sometimes in a friendly way.
"My older brothers used to rip on me about my taste in music, but it was always good-natured."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
To criticise or speak negatively about someone, especially publicly.
"Why do you always have to rip on people you've never even met?"
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily American English, common among teenagers and young adults. Can be affectionate ribbing among friends or genuinely mean. Less common in British English.
Commonly used with
friends someone people each other celebrities politicians
Forms
Base
rip on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rips on
he/she/it
Past simple
riped on
yesterday
Past participle
riped on
have + pp
-ing form
riping on
continuous
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