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Rip-off
noun
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Noun
- 1 A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate. countable
"In those days, a hamburger was fifteen cents, and if someone was charging a quarter for a bowl of soup, it was regarded as a rip-off."
- 2 the act of stealing wordnet
- 3 A theft or robbery.
"He noticed that the window was ajar, and right away he knew in his gut that a rip-off had probably occurred."
- 4 A scam.
"He promised to mail me a refund, but it was just a rip-off."
- 5 A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.
"Are you sure that's a real Rolex and not just a cheap rip-off?"
Etymology
Deverbal from rip off.
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