rip-off

Noun

rip-off (plural rip-offs)

1. (countable) 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!

   Antonyms:

   bargain, good value, value for money, steal

2. 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.
3. A scam.
   • He promised to mail me a refund, but it was just a rip-off.
4. A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.
   • Are you sure that's a real Rolex and not just a cheap rip-off?

   Synonyms:

   knockoff