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Definitions

rip-off

NOUN
trick; robbery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
swindle
STRONG
cheat con exploitation fraud larceny lift pinch racket steal stealing theft thievery thieving
WEAK
purloining
Antonyms
STRONG
honesty
WEAK
gift giving offering
rip off
VERB
rob; trick
Synonyms
WEAK
abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak swindle swipe thieve use

Example Sentences

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And don’t discount that Chinese chip makers will figure out how to rip off Nvidia’s technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

"At some point in time, we have got to rip off the Band-Aid," Davis, who has held back tears at news conferences, said.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Adam Hug, leader of the council, said: "We have known for a long time that US candy stores rip off customers, but charging £900 for two packets of sweets is a new low."

From BBC • May 1, 2025

Supermodel Heidi Klum and comedian Nikki Glaser rip off Boone’s suit — he’s wearing a skin-tight, sequined unitard underneath — and sings “Beautiful Things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

I wish I’d brought disguises, so if someone spots us, we could run fast around a comer and then rip off our masks and act like we were innocently strolling.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau