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noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf How to pronounce rip-off (audio)
Definition of rip-offnext
as in theft
an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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verb

1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

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2
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking

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3
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department

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Recent Examples of rip-off
Noun
After the online store’s supply ran out, sellers took to eBay and Etsy with options ranging from official replicas to blatant rip-offs. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Frequently asked questions Is the First American home warranty a rip-off? — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Verb
George Lopez and Joe Rogan are among those to accuse Mencia of ripping off their material, with Rogan and Mencia even once getting into a public confrontation over the matter. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 The man was jeered and then attacked by people trying to rip off the jersey, video shows. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
  1. theft
  2. rob
  3. steal
  4. cheat
  5. swipe
  6. squeeze
  7. pluck
  8. hustle
Noun
  • Writers, artists and other creators have long viewed copyright as their first line of defense when threatened with the theft of their work.
    — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of theft
Verb
  • After injuries derailed her promising elite career and the sport’s abusive culture robbed her of her joy, Ohashi reached superstar status while rediscovering her love of the sport with UCLA.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • More than a thousand people across Europe are dead, often as a result of the fact that nighttime temperatures stayed high, robbing bodies of the chance to cope.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of rob
Verb
  • Police arrested more than 400 people after a melee in which businesses were smashed and goods stolen, and fireworks were dispatched in crowds.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • The American grandmaster shed some light on his mindset following Kramnik’s cheating accusations in a livestream prior to his death, according to the Associated Press.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • His failure to step up in the pocket and inconsistency in feeling pressure points allow edge rushers to swipe the ball out of his hands way too easily.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Two weeks before Maria hit, Hurricane Irma swiped past the island’s northeast corner as a Category 5 storm, also knocking out power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of swipe
Verb
  • The result is a new generation of patients planning trips around treatments rather than squeezing appointments into an existing vacation.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With inflation squeezing their margins and rideshare platforms demanding a large share of their earnings, a driver’s split-second decision to accept a fare is a high-stakes calculation of business survival.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Patina Osaka’s ground-floor restaurant, P72, focuses on seasonal produce sourced nearby and plucked daily from the hotel’s urban garden.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side.
    — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • Finally at the front of the line to enter the national memorial, the Wheelers and the Lockes took their turn through security to hustle for a good spot near the stage.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • He was hustled by Charlie Parker and was part of the American delegation at the inauguration of his good friend Nelson Mandela.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of hustle

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