[rip-awf, -of] 
| 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. |
