ripsnorter

pronunciation

How to pronounce ripsnorter in British English: UK ['rɪpsnɔ:tər]word uk audio image

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Word Origin

ripsnorter (n.)
"something of exceptional strength," 1840, probably from rip (v.) + snort (v.).