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Definition of ripoff

ripoff

/ˈrɪp.ɔːf/
rip · off
Plural:ripoffs
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ripoff Lexical Profile

ripoff Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A fraud, swindle, or something that is grossly overpriced or of poor value.

Example

"Paying twenty dollars for a small bottle of water at the concert felt like a total ripoff."

2

An inferior imitation or unoriginal copy of someone else's work or idea.

Example

"Critics dismissed the new mobile game as a blatant ripoff of a much more popular title."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a noun, 'ripoff' (or 'rip-off') is closed or hyphenated, whereas the phrasal verb 'rip off' is always written as two separate words.

• Rhymes for ripoff

• Nearby Words

ripe
ripen
ripeness
ripoff
riposte
ripped
ripper

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ripoff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ripoff
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