Definitions

fleece

[flees] / flis /

VERB

defraud, swindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat defraud gouge overcharge swindle

STRONG

bleed burn clip con cozen flimflam hustle milk mulct pluck rob rook strip

WEAK

jerk around rifle rip off rope in run a game on sell a bill of goods shaft take for a ride take to the cleaners

Example Sentences

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You’re not out to fleece anyone with egregiously high commissions or merely befriend another member because you want to flog the latest financial product.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

In any coziness competition, if such contests exist, fleece is tough to beat.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The physical burden of carrying a heavy fleece, Ann says, can also restrict the animal's movement for grazing which means they end up eating less and becoming under-nourished.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I put down the fleece and grabbed a handful of mud from the earth.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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