What does UNRIP mean?

Here is the dictionary-style definition for "unrip": unrip

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To undo something that has been sewn or stitched; to take apart a seam.

Pronunciations: US: /ʌnˈrɪp/, UK: /ʌnˈrɪp/

Origin and Usage: "Unrip" is a combination of the prefix "un-" which means "not" or "reverse" and the verb "rip" which means "to tear or split apart." The word is used when someone wants to undo a seam that has been sewn or stitched together. The word has been in use since the 16th century.

Synonyms: Unsew, unstitch, take apart, disassemble.

Related Words: Strip, dript, tripe, gripe, scrip.

Example Sentences:

• She had to unrip the seam in order to fix the tear in her shirt.
• He carefully unripped the seam of the dress to make it fit better.
• The tailor had to unrip the hem of the pants to make them shorter.