ripping

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ripping (countable and uncountable, plural rippings)

1. The action of one who rips (in any sense).
   1. The process of copying audio or video content from a CD, DVD, etc. to a hard disk.
   2. (woodworking) Wood that has been ripped (cut parallel to the grain).
   3. (Australia) The process of ploughing a rabbit warren with deep furrows as a form of feral control.
   4. (bodybuilding) The use of diet and exercise to reduce body fat and emphasize muscle mass.