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rip•off



Pronunciation: (rip'ôf", -of"), [key]
—n. Slang.
1. an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
2. exploitation, esp. of those who cannot prevent or counter it.
3. a copy or imitation.
4. a person who rips off another or others; thief or swindler. Also,rip'-off".

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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