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ripping off

VERB

rob; trick

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist impose on lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak stick swindle swipe thieve use

Antonyms

WEAK

give offer

Example Sentences

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The England midfielder's 57th-minute goal prompted Emery to roar in delight before ripping off his jacket and hurling it into the air.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

There are always some cases where tickets have been sold on at extortionate prices, ripping off the fans who buy them, and denying regular matchgoers a seat.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Still, it left a gaping hole in the venue, with footage on social media showing delegates escaping the flames, some ripping off shirts to cover their mouths and noses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

I just did one for a documentary called “Long Knife,” about the Koch brothers ripping off the Osage Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

As I walk to class, Tats waves from the end of the hallway, where she’s ripping off posters for one or another of the many clubs she belongs to.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali