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Fleecing
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Simple meaning
What does Fleecing mean?
Cheating someone out of money.
Dictionary definition
Cheating someone out of money or goods; also removing fleece.
Example sentences
Fleecing in a sentence
easy
The fraud was a fleecing of customers.
medium
The crew was fleecing sheep in spring.
hard
Fleecing can be literal sheep work or figurative dishonest money-taking.
Synonyms
Words like Fleecing
cheatingActing dishonestly to gain something.
fleeceRelated word that supports the meaning of fleecing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
repayingGiving money back.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fleecing, depending on context.
Word family
Fleecing word family
Base word
fleecing
noun
fleecings
More than one fleecing.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fleecing mean?
Fleecing means cheating someone out of money.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fleecing?
Cheating is close in meaning to fleecing in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fleecing?
Repaying contrasts with fleecing.
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