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Meaning of ripped off
The primary meaning of "ripped off" is to be cheated or swindled out of something, especially money.
Etymology of ripped off
The phrase "ripped off" originated in the mid-20th century, with "rip" meaning to tear or pull something apart, and "off" indicating removal or separation.
The phrase is thought to have originated in the United States, where it was initially used in informal settings to describe being cheated or swindled.
Synonyms
cheated
swindled
deceived
defrauded
duped
conned
fleeced
robbed
stolen from
exploited
taken advantage of
victimized
hustled
scammed
hoaxed
bamboozled
gulled
fooled
tricked
defrauded
ripped
scammed
duped
swindled
fleeced
plundered
pillaged
looted
embezzled
misappropriated
siphoned
pilfered
snatched
snookered
hoodwinked
bilked
gypped
euchred
flimflammed
hornswoggled
Definitions
- To be cheated or swindled out of something, especially money, according to Oxford Languages.
- * To have something, especially money, taken from one by deceit or fraud.
Usage Examples
- I got ripped off when I bought that fake designer watch online.
- * The company ripped off its employees by not paying them their rightful wages.
- * She felt ripped off after spending a lot of money on a product that didn't work as promised.