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pilfer vs rip off

rip off vs pilfer

pilfer and rip off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pilfer No No Yes No
rip off No No Yes No
As verbs, rip off is a hypernym of pilfer; that is, rip off is a word with a broader meaning than pilfer:
  • pilfer: make off with belongings of others
  • rip off: take without the owner's consent
Other hypernyms of pilfer include rip, steal.
pilfer (verb) rip off (verb)
make off with belongings of others remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully
take without the owner's consent
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between pilfer and rip off

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