Ripoff
(noun)
- A dishonest or fraudulent imitation or copy of something.
- A dishonest or fraudulent imitation or copy of something, especially one that is intended to deceive or cheat someone.
- A situation in which someone is charged too much for something.
Origin:
Slang, 1960s.
Examples:
- The knockoff purse was a cheap ripoff of the designer original.
- The movie was a ripoff of several other films that came before it.
- He felt like he had been ripped off when he found out the concert tickets he bought were fake.
- The new phone model was a ripoff of Apple's latest release.
- The store was known for its ripoff prices.