rip-off
Collocations
4ADJ.
cheap
VERB + RIP-OFF
fish, regarded
RIP-OFF + NOUN
cuisine
ADV.
probably
Definitions
noun
A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
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!
A theft or robbery.
He noticed that the window was ajar, and right away he knew in his gut that a rip-off had probably occurred.
A scam.
He promised to mail me a refund, but it was just a rip-off.
A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.
Are you sure that's a real Rolex and not just a cheap rip-off?
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of stealing
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6In 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.
WiktionaryEighty-seven bucks for a three-ounce piece of fish? What a rip-off! Haute cuisine or not!
WiktionaryHe noticed that the window was ajar, and right away he knew in his gut that a rip-off had probably occurred.
WiktionaryWhat! This T-shirt is 3,000 yen? This is a rip-off!
Tatoeba · #375963Boy, that was a rip-off.
Tatoeba · #4494391This is a rip-off.
Tatoeba · #6025399