rip on
rip on (one)
To tease, mock, or ridicule someone very severely or maliciously. I know they don't mean any harm with the way they rip on me, but my friends' comments can be pretty hurtful at times. We all ripped on Tommy for bringing a girl's backpack to school.
See also: on, rip
rip on (someone or something)
To mock, ridicule, or deride someone or something in a highly critical manner. He spent the whole meeting ripping on our ideas instead of coming up with anything productive. She ripped on her employer on air, then act surprised when she lost her job as a result.
See also: on, rip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
rip on someone
Sl. to give someone a hard time; to hassle someone. Stop ripping on me! What did I do to you? Tim is ripping on Mary and she is getting really mad.
See also: on, rip
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
rip on
v. Slang
To ridicule someone harshly; tease someone: The older kids ripped on me because my clothes weren't fashionable.
See also: on, rip
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- rip on (one)
- rip on someone
- sling off at (someone)
- make game of (someone or something)
- make sport of (someone or something)
- take the rise (out of) (someone or something)
- extract the urine (out of someone or something)
- bust on (someone or something)
- bust on someone/something
- take the piss out of