The action of one who rips (in any sense).
Used in a Sentence
ripping
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ripping.
Editorial note
It's not that the culture is more tolerant of ripping others off, but rather that when it comes to creative works, it's not seen as ripping off.
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Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
The action of one who rips (in any sense).
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ripping gathered in one view.
The process of copying audio or video content from a CD, DVD, etc. to a hard disk.
That rips, or can be removed by ripping.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ripping.
noun
The action of one who rips (in any sense).
See also: cacophonous, cacophonic, splitting, rending
noun
The process of copying audio or video content from a CD, DVD, etc. to a hard disk.
See also: cacophonous, cacophonic, splitting, rending
adjective
That rips, or can be removed by ripping.
See also: cacophonous, cacophonic, splitting, rending
noun
(woodworking) Wood that has been ripped (cut parallel to the grain).
See also: cacophonous, cacophonic, splitting, rending
Example sentences
It's not that the culture is more tolerant of ripping others off, but rather that when it comes to creative works, it's not seen as ripping off.
And all of them are free of DRM, or at least freed from it at the ripping step.
So what Mapstor does is plain ripping off Russian IP, since maps in question were produced after 1971.
Precisely no one will ever be charged for ripping a CD or DVD in the UK.
This should show that no amount of policy can stop people ripping off work!
All I was doing anymore was buying the disc, ripping it, and then tossing it on a shelf.
Balls, which is what Facebook will have him by for ripping off Rooms.
One difference seems to be that Thais are generally very nice and polite on the surface (often while they are ripping you off).
There's a huge difference between copying some CSS and ripping an entire design.
The SEO-guy was ripping him off, and he should have taken legal action against the SEO-scam that effectively pulled the plug on his cashflow.
That derivative work may be copyrighted, much like the performance of a Beethoven symphony (are the orchestra ripping off Beethoven?) or the performance of a Shakespeare play (again, are the actors, producers and directors ripping off Shakespeare?).
Are they just not ripping them because of legal issues?
Quote examples
At least they aren't like Microsoft, ripping off Plurk, but that doesn't make them "good".
If the "VP level" at MS doesn't have enough control to prevent an entire department in China from ripping off a popular site and going live with it...
"Precisely no one will ever be charged for ripping a CD or DVD in the UK." I wouldn't be so sure.
Proper noun examples
Ripping it and then shoring it with others who download it for free is copyright infringement.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ripping in a sentence?
It's not that the culture is more tolerant of ripping others off, but rather that when it comes to creative works, it's not seen as ripping off.
What does ripping mean?
The action of one who rips (in any sense).
What part of speech is ripping?
ripping is commonly used as noun, adjective.