Ripsnorter - definition, pronunciation

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Amer.   American pronunciation of the word ripsnorter
Brit.   British pronunciation of the word ripsnorter

noun

- a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person; someone using slambang methods
"That venerable old ripsnorter defended the right of the clergy to drive fast horses" -- Phil Stong
- something extreme; humdinger
"Yesterday's performance was a ripsnorter for gaiety, vigor, and general run-around" -- Virgil Thomson

Extra examples

...had high hopes that the football game would be a ripsnorter, but it turned out to be a real snoozer...

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