Rip Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The strong gust of wind ripped the roof off the house.
- She ripped the band-aid off her knee in one swift motion.
- The explosion ripped the doors off their hinges.
- The severe earthquake ripped the bridge off its foundations.
- The firefighters ripped the car door off to rescue the trapped driver.
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Meaning 2
Deprive somebody of something by deceit; "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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company ripped off their customers by selling faulty products at inflated prices.
- This scammer ripped me off by promising a guaranteed investment return that never materialized.
- The corrupt official ripped off taxpayers by embezzling millions of dollars meant for public projects.
- The store clerk ripped off the customer by charging him for items he never purchased.
- The fake charity ripped off donors by using their contributions for personal expenses.
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Hyponyms
- Goldbrick
- Hornswoggle
- Bilk
- Beat
- Plume
- Pluck
- Victimize
- Mulct
- Con
- Overcharge
- Diddle
- Gyp
- Short-change
- Welsh
- Gazump
- Hook
- Cozen
- Bunco
- Rob
- Nobble
- Defraud
- Fleece
- Rook
- Scam
- Juggle
- Hoodwink
- Whipsaw
- Surcharge
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Meaning 3
Take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company is ripping off its customers with exorbitant fees for basic services.
- He accused the artist of ripping off his style and selling it as her own work.
- These counterfeiters make a living by ripping off famous brands and selling fake products.
- She claimed the fashion designer ripped off her idea for a sustainable clothing line.
- They are ripping off investors by promising unrealistic returns on their shady investment scheme.