FLEECING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word fleecing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FLEECING
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| cheating | nounn | |||||
noun • a deception for profit to yourself adjective satellite • not faithful to a spouse or lover • violating accepted standards or rules | ||||||
| misleading | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | ||||||
| bamboozling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| bilking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • evade payment to • escape, either physically or mentally | ||||||
| conning | verbv | |||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||
| deceiving | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| defrauding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| duping | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| gouging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves • the act of gouging verb • force with the thumb • obtain by coercion or intimidation • make a groove in | ||||||
| hoodwinking | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| hustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||
| overcharging | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a price that is too high verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • place too much a load on | ||||||
| robbing | verbv | |||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||
| scamming | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To defraud or embezzle. | ||||||
| swindling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| tricking | nounn | |||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
| victimizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make a victim of • punish unjustly • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| gazump | verbv | |||||
verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price | ||||||
| hook | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a catch for locking a door • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • anything that serves as an enticement • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent • a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket verb • fasten with a hook • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle • hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left • take by theft • make off with belongings of others • hit with a hook • catch with a hook • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) • secure with the foot • entice and trap • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||
| overcharge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a price that is too high verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • place too much a load on | ||||||
