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For Ripley I learned to play some songs on the piano, and I never really played them again.
Matt Damon

Meaning of "Ripley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIPLEY

Ripley  [ˈrɪplɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIPLEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ripley is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIPLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Ripley in the English dictionary

The definition of Ripley in the dictionary is George. 1802–80, US social reformer and transcendentalist: founder of the Brook Farm experiment in communal living in Massachusetts.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIPLEY


amply
ˈæmplɪ
appley
ˈæplɪ
cheaply
ˈtʃiːplɪ
Copley
ˈkɒplɪ
deeply
ˈdiːplɪ
haply
ˈhæplɪ
hiply
ˈhɪplɪ
limply
ˈlɪmplɪ
panoply
ˈpænəplɪ
pimply
ˈpɪmplɪ
ripely
ˈraɪplɪ
shapely
ˈʃeɪplɪ
Shapley
ˈʃæplɪ
sharply
ˈʃɑːplɪ
Shipley
ˈʃɪplɪ
simply
ˈsɪmplɪ
steeply
ˈstiːplɪ
triply
ˈtrɪplɪ
unripely
ʌnˈraɪplɪ
unshapely
ʌnˈʃeɪplɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIPLEY

Rip Van Winkle
rip-off
rip-off artist
rip-rap
rip-roaring
riparial
riparian
ripcord
ripe
ripely
ripen
ripener
ripeness
riper
ripidolite
ripieni
ripienist
ripieno
Ripon

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIPLEY

alley
Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Berkeley
Bradley
Haley
Harley
hurley
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Marley
medley
Oakley
Riley
smiley
Stanley
the life of Riley
trolley
valley
Wesley

Synonyms and antonyms of Ripley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ripley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIPLEY

Find out the translation of Ripley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ripley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ripley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

里普利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ripley
570 millions of speakers

English

Ripley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिप्ले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ريبلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рипли
278 millions of speakers

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Ripley
270 millions of speakers

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মধ্যে Ripley
260 millions of speakers

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Ripley
220 millions of speakers

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Ripley
190 millions of speakers

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Ripley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リプリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리플리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ripley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ripley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரிப்ளே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिप्ली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ripley
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ripley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ripley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ріплі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ripley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ripley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ripley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ripley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ripley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ripley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIPLEY»

The term «Ripley» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.140 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIPLEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ripley

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3 QUOTES WITH «RIPLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ripley.
1
Matt Damon
For Ripley I learned to play some songs on the piano, and I never really played them again.
2
Patricia Highsmith
I don't think Ripley is gay. He appreciates good looks in other men, that's true. But he's married in later books. I'm not saying he's very strong in the sex department. But he makes it in bed with his wife.
3
Patricia Highsmith
Ripley is married. And he's not lost. He has his feet on the ground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIPLEY»

Discover the use of Ripley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ripley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Here, in this first Ripley novel, we are introduced to suave Tom Ripley, a young striver, newly arrived in the heady world of Manhattan.
Patricia Highsmith, 2008
2
The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
A journalistic tour de force, The Smartest Kids in the World is a book about building resilience in a new world—as told by the young Americans who have the most at stake.
Amanda Ripley, 2013
3
The Unthinkable: Who Survives when Disaster Strikes - and why
Offers a glimpse at disasters and their aftermath, describing the three stages of disaster response, how we react--or do not react--in moments of catastrophe, and how we can train ourselves and other victims to survive in the event of a ...
Amanda Ripley, 2008
4
A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert ...
In the end Robert L. Ripley changed everything. The supreme irony of his life, which was dedicated to exalting the strange and unusual, is that he may have been the most amazing oddity of all. From the Hardcover edition.
Neal Thompson, 2013
5
Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks
Ripley brings together two crucial ideas in pattern recognition: statistical methods and machine learning via neural networks. He brings unifying principles to the fore, and reviews the state of the subject.
Brian D. Ripley, 1996
6
Ripley Under Ground
In these volumes, we find Ripley ensconced on a French estate with a wealthy wife, a world-class art collection, and a past to hide.
Patricia Highsmith, 2008
7
Modern Applied Statistics with S
Data analysis, computing.
W.N. Venables, B.D. Ripley, 2002
8
Alien Woman: The Making of Lt. Ellen Ripley
This text examines the construction of sex and gender in the four science-fiction films comprising the Alien saga (starring Sigourney Weaver).
Ximena Gallardo C., Jason Smith, 2004
9
Ripley's Game
This third novel in Highsmith's series is one of her most psychologically nuanced—particularly memorable for its dark, absurd humor—and was hailed by critics for its ability to manipulate the tropes of the genre.
Patricia Highsmith, 2008
10
Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind
As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction is reignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless, consuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler reaches its ...
Alexandra Ripley, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIPLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ripley is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Warrant Illustrates Alleged Abuse of 2-Year-Old Christopher Ripley
According to divorce documents filed with the Stanislaus County Superior Court between Crews and her ex-husband Timothy Ripley, Ripley accused Martinez of ... «FOX40, Jul 15»
2
Sigourney Weaver reveals she hates Alien vs Predator as much as …
The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays Ellen Ripley in the hit sci-fi franchise, was so against the character being in the 2004 mash-up movie that she wanted ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Police: 7-year-old, 5-year-old and pregnant mother dead after flood …
RIPLEY, Ohio -- A pregnant mother and two of her young children were killed when flood waters swept away their home near the Red Oak Creek in Brown ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
4
'Alien' director unveils cool new art with Sigourney Weaver back in …
That's right, friends, it's your first (sort of) look at Sigourney Weaver reprising her iconic role as Ripley. The only better thing would have been an actual photo of ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
5
California fugitive caught on NYS Thruway
Michael J. McGlothan, 51, of Canyon Country, California, was arrested near the Ripley Toll Barrier on the New York State Thruway by New York State Police. «WKBW-TV, Jun 15»
6
Ripley's checking double-headed calf born on Florida farm
The station reports Ripley's Believe It or Not has contacted the family. Ripley's says a calf born with an extra face is rare and the longest surviving two-headed ... «Wink News, Apr 15»
7
Sigourney Weaver: Ripley's long game
I'd be disappointed if Sigourney Weaver was any less of a presence. Dressed in classic black, towering over her publicists, with a chic bob, pearl earrings and ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
8
Ripley ram raiders steal £120k Ford Escort Mexico with Land Rover
The stolen car, a blue Mk1 1972 Ford Escort Mexico, was taken from the Trackspeed Classic car showroom in Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Surrey. The vehicle has ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
9
New 'Alien' Movie Will Put a Closure to Sigourney Weaver's Ellen …
During a recent interview, Sigourney said that she would love to take Ripley out of sort of orbiting around in space and give her a proper finish to what was such ... «Master Herald, Feb 15»
10
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley return will pick up after 'Aliens', ignoring …
aliens-ripley-hicks.jpg Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) sets her sights on the xenomorphs with the help of Corporal Hicks (Michael Biehn) in "Aliens". Fox. «CNET, Feb 15»

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