Rip — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

an instance of theft

"a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history"

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

"the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer"

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

"the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking"

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

"an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department"

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

"a rip-roaring tale of the Old West"

as in snarl

an instance of theft

"a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history"

to give permission to

"my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas"

to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment

"the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money"

to make able or possible

"the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps"

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

"they let their kids get away with murder"