rip-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: a dissolute man of fashionable society, a rake

Commentary: RIP[+person][+society][+dissolute][+male]

Examples:
The duchess carried on a long-term affair with an English rip from London.
The father brandished a pistol and demanded the old rip leave his daughter alone.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a tear, split or rent in an object

Commentary: RIP[+form][+damaged][+tear][+in_object]

Examples:
I don't think the rip in John's shirt can be mended.
The surgeon advised quiet activity for a week to avoid a possible rip in the sutures.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a strong, turbulent current

Commentary: RIP[+force][+water][+current][+strong][+turbulent]

Examples:
Be careful of the rip tides on that beach.
The current that runs parallel to the shore here is a rip.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: the destructive act of tearing, renting apart

Commentary: RIP[+event][+destructive][+tearing]

Examples:
With a rip she tore the fabric into two pieces.
He gave the box top a rip to remove the seal.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: a swindle, a fraudulent gesture

Commentary: RIP[+event][+deceptive][+swindle]

Examples:
The audience felt the show was kind of a rip because the singer only performed for 30 minutes.
Be careful that this job offer on the Internet is not just another rip.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1