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rip vs round

round vs rip

rip and round both are nouns.

rip is not an adjective while round is an adjective.

rip and round both are verbs.

rip is not an adverb while round is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rip Yes No Yes No
round Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, round is a hypernym of rip; that is, round is a word with a broader meaning than rip:
  • rip: criticize or abuse strongly and violently
  • round: attack in speech or writing
Other hypernyms of rip include assail, assault, attack, lash out, snipe.
rip (noun) round (noun)
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current the usual activities in your day
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
a dissolute man in fashionable society any circular or rotating mechanism
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
an outburst of applause
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
the course along which communications spread
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rip (adjective) round (adjective)
having the shape or form of a circle
(of sounds) full and rich
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
rip (verb) round (verb)
criticize or abuse strongly and violently become round, plump, or shapely
tear or be torn violently make round
cut (wood) along the grain bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
move precipitously or violently express as a round number
take without the owner's consent pronounce with rounded lips
attack in speech or writing
wind around; move along a circular course
rip (adverb) round (adverb)
from beginning to end; throughout
Difference between rip and round

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