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ripping
ripple (1)
ripple (2)
ripple effect
ripple mark
rippling
riprap
ripsaw
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ripsnorter
rip·snort·er [ ríp snàwrtər ] (plural rip·snort·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
impressive thing: something or somebody exceptionally impressive ( informal )

[Mid-19th century. <rip1 + slang snorter "something big and impressive"]
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