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- [rip-snawr-ter]
- /ˈrɪpˈsnɔr tər/
- /rˈɪpsnɔːtə/
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- [rip-snawr-ter]
- /ˈrɪpˈsnɔr tər/
Definitions of ripsnorter word
- noun ripsnorter something or someone exceedingly strong or violent: a ripsnorter of a gale. 1
- noun ripsnorter something or someone remarkably good or exciting. 1
- noun ripsnorter a person or thing noted for intensity or excellence 0
- noun ripsnorter a person or thing that is strikingly active, forceful, exciting, wild, rambunctious, etc. 0
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Origin of ripsnorter
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; rip1 + snorter
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Parts of speech for Ripsnorter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ripsnorter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ripsnorter usage trend in Literature
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