rip-roaring

Loud and lively

Rip-roaring means wildly energetic, boisterous, or exciting.

A rip-roaring good time is uproariously fun.

A rip-roaring success exceeds expectations dramatically.

The word suggests noise, enthusiasm, and lack of restraint: The party turned into a rip-roaring affair that lasted until dawn.

intensity

rollicking

Noisily high-spirited

thunderous · wild · exhilarating · high-octane · action-packed · thrilling · electrifying · explosive · full-throttle · barnstorming

celebration

party

Gathering for celebration

jamboree · revelry · blowout · festivity · hoedown · wingding · carousing · merrymaking · knees-up · spree

entertainment

adventure

Risky exciting undertaking

  • comedyWork meant to amuse
  • farceAbsurd, laughable situation
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts

romp · spectacle · caper · escapade · extravaganza · melodrama · potboiler · page-turner · thrill ride · cliffhanger

success

blockbuster

Enormously successful entertainment property

sensation · phenomenal · resounding · spectacular · knockout · crowd-pleaser · showstopper · tour de force · record-breaking · sell-out

Opposites
intensity/excitement

rip-roaringdull

Lacking edge or interest

boring · tedious · monotonous · unexciting · humdrum

noise/activity level

rip-roaringquiet

Lacking in sound

peaceful · calm · tranquil · subdued · still

success/quality magnitude

rip-roaringmediocre

Of only moderate quality

modest · underwhelming · unimpressive · middling · forgettable

Family

roaring, ripped, ripping, roars, roared, rips, ripest, riper, roarer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G