# riplock

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A deliberate slowdown in the transfer rate when reading data from a DVD, so as to reduce the amount of noise from the drive.

## Etymology
From rip + lock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riplock