tripe – 1. the stomach of a pig or cow (or other ruminant) 2. nonsense; rubbish
(Pronounced tryp)
To remember the definition of the word tripe, use the following mnemonic:
If you try putting (tripe) a sheep's stomach on a plate for the kids to eat, most of them would throw it in the rubbish.
Examples of tripe in a sentence (1. the stomach of a pig or cow (or other ruminant))
She didn't realise they were serving tripe for dinner.
He refused to try any of the tripe.
They used the tripe to make dog food.
Examples of tripe in a sentence (2. nonsense; rubbish)
They realised that the tripe filled letter was actually a coded message.
He would always interrupt with the most obnoxious tripe you'd ever heard.
She would always call people out when they were taking tripe.
