rip off

Formsrips off, ripping off, ripped off

1. 1
   phrasal verbslangtransitive

   To cheat someone, especially by making them pay much too much.

   That store rips off people who don't check the price.

   Some taxi drivers try to rip off tourists at the airport.

   Similarcheat, swindle, fleece, overcharge, con

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2. 2
   noun · rip-offcountable

   Something that costs far too much, or a bad deal.

   Ten dollars for a bottle of water is a rip-off.

   Dad said the extra bag fee was a rip-off.

   Similarswindle, con

   Oppositebargain, steal

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3. 3
   noun · rip-offcountable

   A copy of something, often a cheap or illegal one.

   That phone is a rip-off of a famous brand.

   His new song sounds like a rip-off of an old hit.

   Similarknockoff

   Oppositeoriginal

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4. 4
   phrasal verbslangtransitive

   To copy someone else's work or idea, often illegally.

   Another company ripped off our logo and put it on their shirts.

   Students who rip off essays from the internet will fail the class.

   Similarcopy, plagiarize, crib

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5. 5
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To pull something off by tearing it.

   He ripped off the wrapping paper in seconds.

   Rip off the tag before you wear the shirt.

6. 6
   noun · rip-offcountable

   A trick to cheat people.

   The job offer was a rip-off, and they never paid her.

   The prize email was a rip-off, so I deleted it.

   Similarscam, swindle, con, fraud, racket

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   phrasal verbslangtransitive

   To steal something.

   Someone ripped off my phone at the bus stop.

   Kids who rip off candy from the corner store usually get caught.

   Similarsteal, swipe, pinch, nick

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8. 8
   noun · rip-offcountable

   An act of stealing or robbing.

   The rip-off happened while the family was away on vacation.

   After the rip-off, the store put in new cameras.

   Similartheft, robbery, heist

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