Ripsnorter

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.Nouna 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"

2.Nounsomething extreme; humdinger

""Yesterday's performance was a ripsnorter for gaiety, vigor, and general run-around" -- Virgil Thomson"

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