noun/verb (gerund/present participle)pl: fleecings
estelionato; tosquia; pilhagem
1. The act of shearing wool from sheep
The farmer was fleecing his sheep in preparation for winter.
O fazendeiro estava tosquiando suas ovelhas em preparação para o inverno.
2. The act of defrauding or swindling someone, typically to obtain money or valuables
The con artist was fleecing tourists with fake jewelry schemes.
O golpista estava pilhando turistas com esquemas de joias falsas.
3. Charging someone excessively or unfairly for goods or services
Some restaurants are accused of fleecing customers with inflated prices.
Alguns restaurantes são acusados de cobrar preços abusivos dos clientes.
NYC Slang
getting played; getting ripped off; getting taken for a fool
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