Difference between Rip and Tear

What is the difference between Rip and Tear?

Rip as a noun is a tear (in paper, etc). while Tear as a noun is a hole or break caused by tearing.

Rip

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A tear (in paper, etc). A type of tide or current. A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action. A "hit" of marijuana.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause something, usually paper, to rapidly become two parts. To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain. Contrast crosscut. To copy data from optical disks such as CDs and DVDs to a hard drive, portable device, etc. To take a "hit" of marijuana. To fart. To mock. To steal; to rip off.

Tear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hole or break caused by tearing.A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.To remove by tearing.to demolishTo become torn, especially accidentally.To move at excessive speed.To produce tears

We hope you now know whether to use Rip or Tear in your sentence.

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