fleecing

UK
/ˈfliːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈfliːsɪŋ/
fleecingnoun
fleecings
pl
Translations
The fleecing of tourists is common in some popular destinations.
Обман туристов распространен в некоторых популярных местах.
He was a victim of fleecing when he bought the fake watch.
Он стал жертвой надувательства, когда купил поддельные часы.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act of swindling or cheating someone out of money or property.
The company was accused of fleecing its customers with hidden fees.
The process of removing wool from a sheep; shearing.
Spring is the season for the annual fleecing of the flock.
fleecinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfliːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈfliːsɪŋ/
Definitions
Engaged in or characteristic of cheating or defrauding.
They shut down the fleecing operation before more victims were harmed.
fleeceverb

fleecing

Gerund

fleeced
Past Simple
fleeced
Past Participle
fleecing
Gerund
UK
/fliːs/
US
/fliːs/
Translations
The con artist tried to fleece the tourists by selling fake tickets.
Мошенник пытался обдирать туристов, продавая поддельные билеты.
Additional translations
Definitions
To strip of money or property by fraud or extortion.
The con artist managed to fleece several investors out of thousands of dollars.
To shear the wool from a sheep.
Every spring, the farmers gather to fleece the sheep and prepare the wool for market.
fleecenoun
Definitions
The woolly covering of a sheep or similar animal.
The farmer sheared the fleece from the sheep to make woolen products.
A soft, warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, often used for clothing.
She wore a fleece jacket to keep warm during the chilly evening.
A coat of wool that is shorn from sheep in a single piece.
The fleece was carefully removed and prepared for processing into yarn.
An article of clothing made from fleece fabric, typically a lightweight pullover jacket.
He threw on his fleece before heading out for a hike.
fleeceadjective
Definitions
Made of or relating to fleece fabric or wool; covered, lined, or trimmed with fleece.
She bought a pair of fleece gloves for the winter.