ripsnorter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪpˌsnɔːtə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rip′snôr′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rip•snort•er  (rip′snôr′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termssomething or someone exceedingly strong or violent:a ripsnorter of a gale.
  2. Informal Termssomething or someone remarkably good or exciting.
  • rip1 + snorter 1830–40, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ripsnorter /ˈrɪpˌsnɔːtə/ n
  1. slang a person or thing noted for intensity or excellence
Etymology: 19th Century: from rip1 + snorter

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