FLEECE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To deceive or swindle someone, especially for money.

Synonyms: 

Cheat, Con, Swindle

Antonyms: 

Protect, Help, Restore

Examples:

• She got fleeced buying a "rare antique lamp" that turned out to be from IKEA.

• He tried to fleece his friends in a poker game, but ultimately failed.

Etymology:

From Old English flēos ("wool"); later came to mean "strip of wealth.”

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