The difference between Gap and Rip
When used as nouns, gap means an opening in anything made by breaking or parting, whereas rip means a tear (in paper, etc.).
When used as verbs, gap means to notch, as a sword or knife, whereas rip means to divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gap and Rip
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Gap as a noun:
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
Examples:
"He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot."
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Gap as a noun:
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
Examples:
"We can slip through that gap between the buildings."
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Gap as a noun:
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
Examples:
"There is a gap between the roof and the gutter."
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Gap as a noun:
A vacant space or time.
Examples:
"I have a gap in my schedule next Tuesday."
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Gap as a noun:
A hiatus.
Examples:
"I'm taking a gap."
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Gap as a noun:
A mountain or hill pass.
Examples:
"The exploring party went through the high gap in the mountains."
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Gap as a noun (Sussex):
A sheltered area of coast between two cliffs (mostly restricted to place names).
Examples:
"At Birling Gap we can stop and go have a picnic on the beach."
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Gap as a noun (baseball):
The regions between the outfielders.
Examples:
"Jones doubled through the gap."
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Gap as a noun (Australia, for a medical or pharmacy item):
The shortfall between the amount the medical insurer will pay to the service provider and the scheduled fee for the item.
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Gap as a noun (AU):
(usually written as "the gap") The disparity between the indigenous and non-indigenous communities with regard to life expectancy, education, health, etc.
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Gap as a noun (genetics):
An unsequenced region in a sequence alignment.
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Gap as a verb (transitive):
To notch, as a sword or knife.
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Gap as a verb (transitive):
To make an opening in; to breach.
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Gap as a verb (transitive):
To check the size of a gap.
Examples:
"I gapped all the spark plugs in my car, but then realized I had used the wrong manual and had made them too small."
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Gap as a noun:
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Rip as a noun:
A tear (in paper, etc.).
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Rip as a noun (Australia):
A type of tide or current. A strong outflow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves.
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Rip as a noun (slang):
A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.
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Rip as a noun (slang):
A hit (dose) of marijuana.
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Rip as a noun (UK, Eton College):
A black mark given for substandard schoolwork.
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Rip as a noun (slang):
Something unfairly expensive, a rip-off.
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Rip as a verb (transitive):
To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
Examples:
"to rip a garment; to rip up a floor"
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Rip as a verb (intransitive):
To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
Examples:
"My shirt ripped when it was caught on a bramble."
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Rip as a verb (transitive):
To get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing.
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Rip as a verb (intransitive, figurative):
To move quickly and destructively.
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Rip as a verb (woodworking):
To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain. Contrast crosscut.
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Rip as a verb (transitive, slang, computing):
To copy data from CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
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Rip as a verb (slang, narcotics):
To take a "hit" of marijuana.
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Rip as a verb (slang):
To fart.
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Rip as a verb (transitive, US, slang):
To mock or criticize (someone or something). (often used with on)
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Rip as a verb (transitive, slang, chiefly, demoscene):
To steal; to rip off.
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Rip as a verb:
To move or act fast, to rush headlong.
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Rip as a verb (archaic):
To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.
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Rip as a verb (intransitive, surfing, slang):
To surf extremely well.
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Rip as a noun:
A wicker basket for fish.
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Rip as a noun (colloquial, regional, dated):
A worthless horse; a nag.
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Rip as a noun (colloquial, regional, dated):
An immoral man; a rake, a scoundrel.