1rip 
/ˈrɪp/ verb
rips; ripped; rip·ping /ˈrɪp/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to tear, split, or open (something) quickly or violently
▪ She ripped the fabric in half. ▪ He ripped open the package. ▪ The dog ripped the pillow to shreds/pieces. ▪ The dog ripped a hole [=made a hole] in the pillow. ▪ The force of the explosion ripped a hole in the wall.
b [no obj] : to become torn or split
▪ Her coat ripped when it caught on the doorknob. ▪ The seam has ripped. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to remove (something) quickly or violently
▪ I ripped the poster off the wall. ▪ The sink had been ripped from the wall. ▪ He ripped the page out of the magazine. ▪ She ripped off her mask. ▪ He ripped the letter from my hands. 3 [no obj] : to go or move very quickly through or into something
▪ The fire ripped through the forest. ▪ an epidemic that ripped through the region ▪ The bullet ripped into her leg. 4 [+ obj] : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way
▪ (US) The coach ripped [=ripped into] his team for their sloppy play. ▪ His latest movie was ripped to shreds/pieces by the critics.
▪ She ripped the fabric in half. ▪ He ripped open the package. ▪ The dog ripped the pillow to shreds/pieces. ▪ The dog ripped a hole [=made a hole] in the pillow. ▪ The force of the explosion ripped a hole in the wall.
b [no obj] : to become torn or split
▪ Her coat ripped when it caught on the doorknob. ▪ The seam has ripped.
▪ I ripped the poster off the wall. ▪ The sink had been ripped from the wall. ▪ He ripped the page out of the magazine. ▪ She ripped off her mask. ▪ He ripped the letter from my hands.
▪ The fire ripped through the forest. ▪ an epidemic that ripped through the region ▪ The bullet ripped into her leg.
▪ (US) The coach ripped [=ripped into] his team for their sloppy play. ▪ His latest movie was ripped to shreds/pieces by the critics.
let rip
informal 1 : to do something in a way that is full of anger or energy
▪ For the concert finale, the band let rip with a fantastic version of the song that made them famous. ▪ I don't think anyone expected the senator to let rip at the press conference like that. [=to speak in such an angry way] 2 let (something) rip : to make (a car, boat, machine, etc.) go very fast — usually used in phrases like let it rip and let her/'er rip ▪ Once we got the boat out into the open water, we let it rip.
▪ For the concert finale, the band let rip with a fantastic version of the song that made them famous. ▪ I don't think anyone expected the senator to let rip at the press conference like that. [=to speak in such an angry way]
rip apart [phrasal verb] 1 rip (something) apart or rip apart (something) : to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces
▪ The child ripped the toy apart. ▪ Strong winds had ripped apart many of the little beach bungalows. — often used figuratively ▪ a tragedy/scandal that almost ripped the family apart 2 rip (someone or something) apart or rip apart (someone or something) : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way especially by describing weaknesses, flaws, etc.
▪ Critics ripped the author's latest novel apart. ▪ an article that rips apart the mayor's plan
▪ The child ripped the toy apart. ▪ Strong winds had ripped apart many of the little beach bungalows. — often used figuratively ▪ a tragedy/scandal that almost ripped the family apart
▪ Critics ripped the author's latest novel apart. ▪ an article that rips apart the mayor's plan
rip into [phrasal verb]
rip into (someone or something) : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way
▪ The coach ripped into [=tore into] the team after the game. ▪ She ripped into the band's last performance.
▪ The coach ripped into [=tore into] the team after the game. ▪ She ripped into the band's last performance.
rip off
[phrasal verb] informal 1 rip (someone) off or rip off (someone) : to steal from or cheat (someone)
▪ Hundreds of people were ripped off in a scam involving two people who claimed to be collecting money for disaster victims. ▪ The store had been ripping customers off for years. ▪ I wasn't trying to rip you off. I thought $50 was a fair price. 2 rip (something) off or rip off (something) a : to steal (something)
▪ The organization's treasurer ripped off almost $6,000 before being caught. ▪ Somebody ripped off [=stole] all our equipment. = All our equipment got ripped off. [=stolen]
b disapproving : to copy or imitate (something) improperly : to make something that is too much like (something made by someone else)
▪ The film has done well, but its makers have been accused of ripping off another movie made 30 years ago. — see also rip-off
▪ Hundreds of people were ripped off in a scam involving two people who claimed to be collecting money for disaster victims. ▪ The store had been ripping customers off for years. ▪ I wasn't trying to rip you off. I thought $50 was a fair price.
▪ The organization's treasurer ripped off almost $6,000 before being caught. ▪ Somebody ripped off [=stole] all our equipment. = All our equipment got ripped off. [=stolen]
b disapproving : to copy or imitate (something) improperly : to make something that is too much like (something made by someone else)
▪ The film has done well, but its makers have been accused of ripping off another movie made 30 years ago. — see also rip-off
rip up [phrasal verb]
rip (something) up or rip up (something) : to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces
▪ He ripped up the letter.
▪ He ripped up the letter.
