Deprive somebody of something by deceit. Synonyms:cheat, chisel."This salesman ripped us off!" , "We were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme" , "They chiseled me out of my money"
... He's got fire extinguishers!" cried the farmer whose pen was ablaze. "Rip off some of the boards and let those pigs out. Otherwise they'll be roasted before ... — Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour • Laura Lee Hope
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