riprap
riprap · ripraps · riprapped · riprapping
To form a riprap in or uponTo form a riprap in or upon.
/ˈɹɪpɹap/
Meaning
1 sensesTo form a riprap in or upon.
Origin
Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
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Forms
ripraps, riprapping, riprapped, riprapped| Base form | riprap · to riprap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ripraps |
| Present participle | riprapping |
| Past simple | riprapped |
| Past participle | riprapped |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle