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Rip-off
see synonyms of rip-offNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Rip-off
see synonyms of rip-offverb
1. (transitive)
to tear violently or roughly (from)
2. (adverb) slang
to steal from or cheat (someone)
noun rip-off slang
3.
an article or articles stolen
4.
a grossly overpriced article
5.
the act of stealing or cheating
noun informal
1.
an article or articles stolen
2.
a copy of something with no original features of its own
In a rip-off of the hit movie Green Card, Billy marries one of his students so he
can stay in the country.
3.
a grossly overpriced article
A lot of the stuff sold was a rip-off.
4.
the act of stealing or cheating
£5.40 a day for parking is a rip-off.
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Rip-off
see synonyms of rip-off1. US
to steal or rob
2. US
to cheat, exploit, or take advantage of
noun Slang
1.
the act or an instance of stealing, cheating, exploiting, misrepresenting, etc.
2.
a product that is overpriced, esp. one that is inferior or an imitation
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Rip-off
see synonyms of rip-offn.
Slang
Slang
1. A product or service that is overpriced or of poor quality.
2. Something, such as a film or story, that is clearly imitative of or based on something else.
3. A theft.
4. An act of exploitation.
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