~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped )
1》 tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone.
↘tear.
↘( ~ something up ) tear something into small pieces.
2》 move forcefully and rapidly.
3》 ( ~ into ) informal make a vehement verbal attack on.
4》 ( ~ someone off ) informal cheat someone, especially financially.
↘( ~ something off ) informal steal or plagiarize something.
5》 Computing use a program to copy (data on a compact disc) on to a computer's hard drive.
■ noun
1》 a long tear or cut.
2》 N. Amer. informal a fraud or swindle.
Phrases
let ~ informal proceed vigorously or without restraint.
↘express oneself vehemently.
Origin
ME (as v.): of unknown origin; cf. reap .
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~ 2
■ noun a stretch of fast-flowing and rough water caused by the meeting of currents.
Origin
C18: perh. related to ~ 1 .
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~ 3
■ noun informal, dated
1》 an immoral or unpleasant person.
↘a mischievous child.
2》 a worthless horse.
Origin
C18: perh. from rep , abbrev. of reprobate .