Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rippable Capable of being ripped (in various senses). rippchen A German form of spare ribs ripped Torn, either partly or into separate pieces. Rippee A surname. Rippel A surname. ripper Something that rips something else. Ripperger A surname. Ripperological Relating to Ripperology. Ripperologist One with an interest in Ripperology. Ripperology The study of Jack the Ripper, an unidentified serial killer active around the Whitechapel district of London in the late 19th century. ripperoni Used to express sympathy over a loss, setback, or difficulty. Rippetoe A surname. Rippey A surname. Rippie A surname. Rippin A surname. ripping That rips, or can be removed by ripping. Rippingale A village and civil parish in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0928). rippingly splendidly; very well rippingness Quality of being ripping. ripple A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid. Ripplebrook A town in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia. rippleless Without ripples. rippler One who uses a ripple (toothed instrument) to remove the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc. Rippleside A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia ripplet A small ripple. rippling Moving in a chaotic, undulating fashion, as in a flow of water or a flag blowing in the wind. Ripplinger A surname. ripplingly With a rippling motion. ripplon A quantized capillary-tension wave at the surface of a liquid ripplonic Relating to ripplons. ripply Having ripples. rippon A surname. Ripponden A village and civil parish in Calderdale borough, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0319). Ripponlea An inner suburb of the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia rippy Resembling or characteristic of ripping or tearing. riprap An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping. ripretinib A drug for the treatment of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor. riproarious Full of hilarity. riproximin A protein that inactivates certain ribosomes and may have anticancer uses ripsack The gray whale. ripsaw A saw that is designed to cut wood along its grain, i.e. to rip, to execute a rip cut. ripsawyer One who uses a ripsaw. ripshit Enraged or otherwise highly emotional. ripsnorter a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person; someone using slambang methods ripsnorting Strong; intense. ripsnortingly In a ripsnorting manner; excellently or intensely. ripstick A two-wheeled, human-powered land vehicle consisting of two narrow platforms or decks that are joined by a torsion bar containing a spring. It is controlled by the feet, and the two wheels can move independently. ripstop A thick reinforcement thread woven into fabric to provide resistance against tearing. riptide A particularly strong tidal current. Ripton A town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Ripuarian Any of the Ripuarian tribal section of the Frank people (comprising several tribes), who after some migration inhabited this region, as opposed to the Salian branch. riq Radio-intermediate quasar. Riquelme A surname. riroriro A grey warbler, of the species Gerygone igata. Risa A female given name from Japanese. Risako A female given name from Japanese. Risan coastal town in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro risankizumab A monoclonal antibody used to treat psoriasis and similar conditions Risaralda A department of Colombia. risbank A piece of ground upon which a fort is constructed to defend a post. risberm A glacis in jetties to withstand the violence of the sea. Risborough A surname from Old English. Risca A town in Caerphilly borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2490). Risch A surname. risdiplam A drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. Risdon A surname. rise To move upwards. Risebero A surname. Riseborough A surname. risedronate The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of risedronic acid, used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism. risel A support for a climbing vine. risen Having risen. riser Someone or something which rises. riserva An Italian reserve wine. risetime The time taken for a wave to rise from the baseline to the peak Rish Indo-Aryan military rulers of the Kingdom of Mitanni Rishabh A male given name from Hindi, of Indian usage. Rishabha The founder of Jainism. rishathra Sex between any two (or more) humanoids of different species. Rishbeth A surname. Rishel A surname. Risher A surname. rishi A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character. Rishikesh A city in Uttarakhand, India. rishitin A terpenoid phytoalexin produced by some plants of the Solanum family, including potato and tomato. rishon A hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model. Rishonic Of or relating to the Rishonim. Rishton A town in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD7230). Rishworth A village in Ripponden parish, Calderdale borough, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0318). Risi A surname from Italian. risibility The property of being risible. risible Of or pertaining to laughter. risibleness The quality of being risible. risibles The muscles and other organs used in laughing. risibly In a risible manner. rising Rebellion. Risinger A surname. Risinghurst A suburb in Risinghurst and Sandhills parish, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5507). risingly In a rising manner. risk The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. riskable Able to be risked. Riske A surname. risker One who risks or hazards something. riskfree Free from risk; safe. riskful Full of risks; risky. riskfulness riskiness riskily In a risky or rather perilous manner. riskiness The characteristic of being risky. risking The act by which something is risked. riskish risky riskless Free of risk. risklessness Absence of risk. Risko A surname. riskproof Resistant to risk. risksome Synonym of risky. risktaker A person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event is survived, or it does not happen. riskware Software that may pose a risk to a computer on which it is installed. risky Dangerous; involving risks. Risley A circus performer who performs antipodism, lying on the back while carrying burdens on the feet. Risner A surname. Riso A surname. risocaine The local anesthetic propyl 4-aminobenzoate. risograph A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil. risoluto (To be played) boldly, resolutely Rison A surname. risoni Synonym of orzo (“type of pasta”). Risorgimento The political and military movement that led to the unification of Italy in the 19th century. risorial Pertaining to, or producing, laughter. risorius A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling. risotto An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients. risottolike Resembling or characteristic of risotto. risp To rub together, to rasp or grate. risperdal Synonym of risperidone. risperidone A drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders. rispetto A kind of Tuscan poem of two quatrains in iambic tetrameter. rispid Rugose, rough (having an uneven surface). Rispoli A surname from Italian. Riss A small river in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, right tributary of the Danube. rissaldar A junior officer in a cavalry or armored regiment. Risse A surname from German. Risser A surname. Risshun The first day of spring on the old Japanese calendar. Rissian Relating to the penultimate glaciation in the Alps Rissler A surname from German. Rissmiller A surname from German. Risso A surname from Italian. rissoellid Any sea snail in the family Rissoellidae. rissoid Any of the spiral-shaped gastropods of the family Rissoidae, especially those of the genus Rissoa. rissoinid Any sea snail of the family Rissoinidae. rissole A ball of meat, some variants covered in pastry, which has been fried or barbecued.