1. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster • Syn: rake-off • Derivationally related forms: rake off (for: rake-off) • Hypernyms: cut 2. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest • Syn: usury • Derivationally related forms: usurious (for: usury) • Hypernyms: interest rate, rate of interest