Meaning of rip-off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
   countable
2. A theft or robbery.
3. A scam.
4. A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.

Equivalents

Examples

“In those days, a hamburger was fifteen cents, and if someone was charging a quarter for a bowl of soup, it was regarded as a rip-off.”

“Eighty-seven bucks for a three-ounce piece of fish? What a rip-off! Haute cuisine or not!”

“He noticed that the window was ajar, and right away he knew in his gut that a rip-off had probably occurred.”

“He promised to mail me a refund, but it was just a rip-off.”

“Are you sure that's a real Rolex and not just a cheap rip-off?”

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