rips, ripped, ripping
to rip up
phrasal verb
To tear something into small pieces
- 1She decided to rip up the old letter.
- 2He ripped up the contract in anger.
To rip up means to forcefully separate something into tiny parts by pulling it apart. It's like tearing a piece of paper into many small pieces. It's a way of destroying or breaking something by tearing it into bits.
Remember, when ripping up paper, it's easier to tear along the grain (lines in the paper) rather than against it. This can help you create cleaner and more even pieces.
at the park
The Torn Drawing
Sharon
Oh no, the wind blew my drawing away!
Paul
Don't worry, I saw it land over there.
Sharon
Thanks, but it got caught in the bushes and ripped up.
Paul
That's too bad, but maybe you can make a new one.
at a storage facility
The Unwanted Blueprints
Emily
These old blueprints are outdated. What should we do with them?
Laura
Let's rip up the ones we don't need anymore.
Emily
Alright, I'll start tearing them into pieces.
Laura
Great, it'll clear up some space for the new plans.
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Similar to "to rip up":
- 1tear apart
- 2shred