Fleece and Gaff

Fleece

Fleece verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Synonyms for Fleece

Gaff and fleece are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gaff" instead a verb "Fleece".

Nearby Words: fleeced, fleecy, fleecer, fleecing

Gaff

Gaff verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: a sleazy photographer who gaffed small-town girls into thinking he represented a big-city modeling agency

Fleece and gaff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fleece" instead a verb "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing
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