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Definition of rip off
rip off 
noun
- a bad deal. Hyphenated.
Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Heather S. from UK on Jul 22 2004.
verb - transitive
- to give someone a bad bargain.
Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Original Sin", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Heather S. from UK on Jul 22 2004.
- to steal from, or con someone.
- See more words with the same meaning: to steal.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Heather S. from UK on Jul 22 2004.
- to copy without authorization.
He ripped off the Beatles on that track.
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a copy, pirate, bootleg.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to make a copy, pirate, bootleg': | |
| Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something. | |
| Definitions include: to duplicate. | |
| Definitions include: to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.) | |
Other terms relating to 'to steal': | |
| Definitions include: to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.) | |
| Definitions include: to defraud with large gains. | |
| Definitions include: a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person. | |
| Definitions include: to steal or take away from. | |
| Definitions include: to arrest. | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: to take all of a person's money. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to take all of a person's money. | |
| Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated. | |
| Definitions include: a dirty or promiscuous female. | |
| Definitions include: a five pound note. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick': | |
| Definitions include: to kid. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive by underhanded methods. | |
| Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location. | |
| Definitions include: a swindle, scam. | |
| Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably. | |
| Definitions include: To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: to arrange things in one's favor. | |
| Definitions include: police. | |
| Definitions include: to perform fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "rookie". | |
| Definitions include: a female who is in a relationship only for illegal powdered drugs (e.g. cocaine,) which is often stored in a small bag. | |
| Definitions include: to duplicate. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive using underhanded methods; "dupe"; "hoodwink". | |
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Other terms relating to 'off': | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
| Definitions include: To cheat on one's spouse. | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
Other terms relating to 'rip': | |
| Definitions include: romance novel. | |
| Definitions include: The furthest extent of madness. | |
| Definitions include: to care; to mind. | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate | |
| Definitions include: to do something enthusiastically. | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart"; "pass gas". | |
| Definitions include: really cool | |
| Definitions include: a rip-off. | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate. | |
| Definitions include: to attack, beat up. | |
| Definitions include: to verbally attack someone; "rip (one) a new asshole". | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart"; "pass gas". | |
| Definitions include: Making fun of, making a joke out of. | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart". | |
| Definitions include: extremely inebriated. | |
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