let rip

The phrase "let rip" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe unrestrained actions or expressions.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To allow something to happen or proceed without holding back.

Example

When the music started, everyone let rip and danced wildly.

B2Emotional Expression

(informal)To express feelings or opinions strongly and freely.

Example

After holding it in for so long, she finally let rip and told him how she felt.

B2Slang

(slang)To release gas from the body loudly.

Example

He couldn't hold it any longer and let rip in the middle of the meeting.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "let rip":

let loose let fly rip into let out cut loose let go rip out run riot tear it up give vent to rip up let off wild out rip to shreds run wild go wild let the devil out tear up ream out let oneself go burst out let go by the run fart out tear away belt out tear off drop trou go ape blast out loose off fling out tear apart let one's nuts hang leak out let someone have it bust out lash out go ham bust a gut blow the roof off on a tear go free