Fleecing: meaning, definitions and examples
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fleecing
[ fleece-ing ]
slang usage
Fleecing refers to the act of swindling or deceiving someone, particularly by taking their money under false pretenses. It typically implies a level of cunning and manipulation, often associated with financial fraud. The term can be used in various contexts, ranging from minor scams to significant theft. Essentially, it signifies taking advantage of someone's trust for personal gain.
Synonyms
cheat, defraud, rip-off, swindle
Examples of usage
- He was fleeced out of his life savings.
- The con artist managed to fleece several unsuspecting victims.
- She felt foolish for being fleeced by a supposed friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "fleecing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น enganar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช betrรผgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menipu
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ oszukiwanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใ ใพใๅใ
๐ซ๐ท escroquer
๐ช๐ธ estafar
๐น๐ท dolandฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ podvรกdฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ podvรกdzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌบ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ prevarati
๐ฎ๐ธ svik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ estafar
Etymology
The term 'fleecing' derives from the word 'fleece,' which originally meant the wool shorn from a sheep. The metaphorical usage of 'fleece' to indicate swindling or cheating dates back to the early 19th century. This usage likely arises from the idea of stripping something valuable from someone, similar to shearing a sheep. The imagery conjures up the notion of taking someone's possessions or resources, leaving them bare like a sheep after it has been shorn. Over time, 'fleecing' evolved into a colloquial term often associated with scams and deceitful acts, highlighting the cleverness and treachery involved in such acts.