What does rip-roaring mean?
Rip-roaring means (informal) Exciting, energetic, enthusiastic, with gusto..
Rip-roaring
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(informal) Exciting, energetic, enthusiastic, with gusto..
Example Sentences
It was a rip-roaring bar fight, until the cops broke it up.
The brain matches the mind-image of doughnuts to images and emotions stored in his brain’s memory regions: “Mmmm … doughnuts.” Then—bingo!—his brain’s dopamine-producing reward centres light up and have a rip-roaring hootenanny.
Synonyms for rip-roaring
Antonyms for rip-roaring
Related Words
Word Forms
- more rip-roaring
- most rip-roaring
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for rip-roaring?
Common synonyms include uproarious, noisy, rackety.
What is the opposite of rip-roaring?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use rip-roaring in a sentence?
It was a rip-roaring bar fight, until the cops broke it up.
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