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tripe
/tɹaɪp/
noun 4intj 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
old, popular
VERB + TRIPE
don't, eat, flesh, seen, swallow
PREP.
from
Definitions
noun
1
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
You saw only your mother die. I see them pop off every day in the Mater and Richmond and cut up into tripes in the dissectingroom.
Tripe: A popular dish commonly believed to be a sexual stimulant.
2
The entrails; (by extension, humorous or derogatory) the belly.
Next morning Miss Dolly complained of her Tripes; / Drinking cold water had given her gripes.
3
Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).
No, I'm not kidding. Professor, Broadway stands for a lot of baloney; but, it will never digest a piece of tripe like this!
We believe that the purpose of science is to serve mankind. You, however, seem to regard science as some kind of dodge… or hustle. Your theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, your methods are sloppy, and your conclusions are highly questionable! You are a poor scientist, Dr. Venkman!
4
An edible lichen, especially rock tripe.
intj
1
That (what has just been said) is untrue.
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Synonyms
noun — nonsensical talk or writing
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Idioms & Phrases
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You saw only your mother die. I see them pop off every day in the Mater and Richmond and cut up into tripes in the dissectingroom.
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Tripe: A popular dish commonly believed to be a sexual stimulant.
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Next morning Miss Dolly complained of her Tripes; / Drinking cold water had given her gripes.
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Then a little flesh from the tripe of an old cow is served up, but boiled fifteen days before.
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Tripe!
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Do you really expect me to swallow this tripe?
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