Definition of rip
- to steal from criminals under the cover of the law
Usage examples of rip
The CrimeStoppers tip was about a $150K cash stash hidden in an abandoned house, but the search uncovered buckets of cash worth over $20 million—that’s when the cops decided to rip the difference.
The officers planned to rip part of the cash and report only the smaller amount.
A corrupt guard used fake searches to rip money from dealers and keep it for himself.