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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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
Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 23 June 2024
Booksmart Some viewers dismissed Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut as a Gen-Z Superbad rip-off, and sure, there are plenty of similarities, including the one-long-day-leading-up-to-a-party structure (not to mention the casting of Beanie Feldstein, Jonah Hill’s sister).
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 17 June 2024
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Filmmakers are still ripping off Rob Bottin's gruesomely inventive special effects, the excess of which contrasts with the tightly wound paranoia of the story.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Nothing catches my eye, except a rip-off ‘Stanley’ cup at Kmart in my favourite pink colour.
—Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 23 June 2024
Booksmart Some viewers dismissed Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut as a Gen-Z Superbad rip-off, and sure, there are plenty of similarities, including the one-long-day-leading-up-to-a-party structure (not to mention the casting of Beanie Feldstein, Jonah Hill’s sister).
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 17 June 2024
Verb
Jacobs ripped off a 37-yard run in the first half when Rasheed Walker and Jordan Morgan cleared a hole and Tucker Kraft delivered a terrific downfield block.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Filmmakers are still ripping off Rob Bottin's gruesomely inventive special effects, the excess of which contrasts with the tightly wound paranoia of the story.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
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The 52-year-old agreed to pay at least $44.3 million in restitution for his theft from the nonprofit, which occurred over a decade with the funds allegedly used to support a lavish lifestyle for he and his family members.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The charges in those cases included criminal mischief, theft and burglary, according to the indictments.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Adrian Nina Ormerod’s splash of pink tulle reflects a wider trend for tinted veils that has proliferated in alternative corners of the Western wedding sphere, where women aren’t robbed of £50 for a warm glass of Prosecco and the privilege of wriggling into a grubby one-size-fits-all sample.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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This self-judgment robs us of presence and keeps us trapped in a cycle of dissatisfaction.Susanne Biro, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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So, is Robinson holding onto Burrow's Funko Pop! figurine as an attempt to steal the energy and luck from Cincinnati's beloved football team?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the ultra-rich Harrison Lee Van Buren, an apparent philistine who becomes Toth’s artistic champion, Pearce steals the show.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The activation comes amid a particularly tense election year, with former President Trump, the Republican nominee, already claiming that Democrats are cheating.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The post comes as Trump has for days basely accused the key battleground state of cheating.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rafael swiped west of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, where authorities opened four emergency shelters but reported no deaths or injuries despite the heavy rain.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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Power of permanency in a world that loves to swipe The modern challenge of deploying storytelling as a form of activism is retaining the audience’s attention for a sustained period of time.Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the 456, Ferrari bestowed it with a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that made 436 horsepower and more than 400 lb-ft of torque, which is more than adequate for hustling across the continent.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Defensive end Austin Booker, hustling from the back side, dived and tried to trip up Demercado but missed.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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