Local English word record

rip off

verb · 1 sense

deprive somebody of something by deceit

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Examples

  • The con-man beat me out of $50
  • This salesman ripped us off!
  • we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme
  • They chiseled me out of my money

Word relationships

Synonyms

cheat, chisel

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