rip-off

noun
UK: /ˈrɪp.ɒf/
US: /ˈrɪp.ɑːf/

  1. An act of cheating someone by charging too much money.

    1. That shop is a complete rip-off.
    2. Five pounds for a cup of coffee? That's a total rip-off!

  2. Something that is not worth what you pay for it.

    1. This new phone is a rip-off.
    2. The quality of this product is so bad, it's a complete rip-off.

Synonyms

theft swindle robbery exploitation fraud
rip-off verb

  1. To cheat someone by charging too much money for something.

    1. Don't get ripped-off at that store.
    2. The tourists were ripped-off by the taxi driver who took a longer route.

  2. To steal something.

    1. Someone tried to rip-off my bag.
    2. The gang ripped-off a local bank in a daring daylight robbery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rip-off" in English means: An act of cheating someone by charging too much money., Something that is not worth what you pay for it..

The phonetic transcription of "rip-off" is /ˈrɪp.ɒf/ in British English and /ˈrɪp.ɑːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rip-off": theft, swindle, robbery, exploitation, fraud.

Example usage of "rip-off": "That shop is a complete rip-off.". More examples on the page.