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rip–roaring
adjective rip–roar·ing \ˈrip-ˈrȯr-iŋ\
: very loud, lively, and exciting
Full Definition of RIP-ROARING
: noisily excited or exciting
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First Known Use of RIP-ROARING
1834
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