Ream and Short

Ream

Ream verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: reamed a whole new generation of suckers with a variation of the Ponzi scheme

Short and ream are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead a verb "Ream".

Nearby Words: reamed, reamer, reaming

Short

Short verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years

Ream and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ream" instead a verb "Short".

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