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ripping off

VERB

rob; trick

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist impose on lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak stick swindle swipe thieve use

Antonyms

WEAK

give offer

Example Sentences

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Brazilian rookie Caio Collet had smashed the right side of his machine into the wall, ripping off two wheels and causing it to catch fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He accused German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW of ripping off Americans.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

There are always some cases where tickets have been sold on at extortionate prices, ripping off the fans who buy them, and denying regular matchgoers a seat.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

I just did one for a documentary called “Long Knife,” about the Koch brothers ripping off the Osage Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

You stand next to the industrial-size box of Saran Wrap, ripping off pieces and passing them to her.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead