Make Your Point > Archived Issues > FLEECE
Send Make Your Point issues straight to your inbox.
We could put the word fleece into a group of words that all use body parts to denote acts of violence or control. See if you can recall them:
(Source)
Part of speech:
Pick the short, punchy, colorful, semi-common verb "fleece" when you want to suggest that some sneaky, greedy person or company seems to be shaving off every last dollar from some innocent, sheep-like customer or victim.
"He met up with his brother Walter in Chicago, where he was fleeced and pickpocketed from the time he hit town till the time he left."
Explain the meaning of "fleece" without saying "mulct" or "swindle."
If you purchase a video game but you can't really enjoy it unless you keep on making in-game purchases, you may feel fleeced.
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
1.
Near opposites of FLEECE include
I hope you're enjoying Make Your Point. It's made with love. I'm Liesl Johnson, a reading and writing tutor on a mission to explore, illuminate, and celebrate words. |