Rip (verb)

1. Tear (something) apart or into pieces violently.
2. Make a tear or hole in (something) by pulling it apart.
3. Remove (something) quickly or suddenly.
4. Make a loud sound or noise by moving quickly through the air.

Origin:

Middle english: of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. She ripped the paper.
2. He ripped his shirt.
3. The wind ripped the branches off the tree.
4. She ripped the envelope open.
5. The car rip past me.