Meaning of the word "rip off" in English

What does "rip off" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

rip off

US /rɪp ˈɔːf/

UK /rɪp ɒf/

to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something

Example:

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That store really ripped me off with that broken phone.

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Don't let them rip you off; negotiate the price.

Synonym:

cheat swindle overcharge exploit defraud

to steal something

Example:

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Someone ripped off my bike last night.

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The band was accused of ripping off another artist's song.

Synonym:

steal pilfer plagiarize copy

an act of cheating someone by charging too much or by selling them something of poor quality

Example:

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Buying that car was a complete rip-off.

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The concert tickets were such a rip-off for what we got.

Synonym:

swindle fraud extortion theft scam