ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: rip (II) + snorter
1. : a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person : someone using slambang methods
that venerable old ripsnorter defended the right of the clergy to drive fast horses — Phil Stong
2. : something extreme : humdinger
yesterday's performance was a ripsnorter for gaiety, vigor, and general run-around — Virgil Thomson
— compare snorter
• ripsnorting ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective