Meaning of rip off in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   rip off

   Definitions

   1. deprive somebody of something by deceit

   Examples

   • « The con-man beat me out of $50 »
   • « This salesman ripped us off! »
   • « we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme »
   • « They chiseled me out of my money »

   Derived terms

   • beguiler
   • cheat
   • cheater
   • cheating
   • chiseler
   • chiseller
   • deceiver
   • gouger
   • grifter
   • heist
   • rip-off
   • scammer
   • sharper
   • sharpie
   • sharpy
   • slicker
   • swindler
   • trickster

Browse dictionary

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