gaffing
/ˈɡæfɪŋ/
VERB
1. To cheat or deceive someone
To trick, defraud, or mislead someone, often through dishonest methods or schemes.
1.1. Deceiving or tricking someone
The act of misleading someone through lies, manipulation, or dishonest actions.
Synonyms
- bamboozling
- beguiling
- betraying
- bilking
- bluffing
- buffaloing
- cheating
- chiseling
- chiselling
- chousing
- clipping
- conning
- cozening
- deceiving
- defrauding
- deluding
- diddling
- double-crossing
- duping
- euchring
- faking out
- fast-talking
- fleecing
- flimflamming
- fooling
- gulling
- having on
- hoaxing
- hoodwinking
- hornswoggling
- humbugging
- hustling
- kidding
- misguiding
- misinforming
- misleading
- mulcting
- rooking
- shortchanging
- skinning
- snookering
- snowing
- spoofing
- stinging
- stringing along
- suckering
- sucking in
- swindling
- taking for a ride
- taking in
- taking to the cleaners
- tricking
- victimizing
Antonyms
- debunking
- disabusing
- disclosing
- disenchanting
- disillusioning
- divulging
- exposing
- revealing
- showing up
- telling
- uncloaking
- uncovering
- undeceiving
- unmasking
- unveiling
Examples
- The salesman was gaffing customers by making false promises about the product.
- The dishonest gambler spent the evening gaffing his opponents.
- The company was accused of gaffing customers through misleading advertising.
Related Words
- deception
- fraud
- deceit
- dishonesty
- manipulation
- scam
- con
- hoax
- trickery
- cheating
- swindle
- exploitation
- extortion
- misrepresentation
- fraudster
1.2. Cheating or exploiting someone financially
The act of taking advantage of someone through dishonest transactions, excessive charges, or fraudulent financial dealings.
Synonyms
- bleeding
- burning
- chiseling
- clipping
- fleecing
- gouging
- milking
- nicking
- overcharging
- plucking
- ripping off
- rooking
- shortchanging
- shorting
- skinning
- soaking
- stiffing
- swindling
- squeezing
- taking to the cleaners
Examples
- The dishonest dealer was gaffing customers by charging them far more than the agreed price.
- Tourists were warned about vendors gaffing visitors with inflated prices.
- The contractor was accused of gaffing homeowners through excessive repair charges.
Related Words
- profiteering
- price gouging
- financial exploitation
- fraud
- extortion
- embezzlement
- unfair pricing
- financial abuse
VERB
2. To use a gaff, especially to land a fish
To use a hooked pole or similar implement to catch, secure, or bring a fish out of the water.
2.1. Catching and landing fish
The act of hooking and bringing a fish aboard a boat or out of the water using a gaff.
Synonyms
Examples
- The fishermen were gaffing a large tuna as they pulled it alongside the boat.
- The crew carefully continued gaffing the fish to bring the catch aboard.
Related Words
VERB
3. To gamble
To participate in games of chance or wager money on uncertain outcomes.
3.1. Gambling and wagering
The activity of betting money or valuables on games, events, or uncertain outcomes.
Synonyms
Examples
- They spent the evening gaffing at the local gaming table.
Related Words
VERB
4. To attach or cover something with gaffer tape
To fasten, secure, or cover an object using strong adhesive cloth tape commonly known as gaffer tape.
4.1. Securing objects with adhesive tape
The act of attaching or covering equipment, cables, or other objects with gaffer tape.
Synonyms
Examples
- The stage technicians were gaffing cables to the floor to prevent accidents.
- The crew spent the morning gaffing loose wires before the production began.
Related Words
- gaffer tape
- duct tape
- adhesive
- cable management
- fixing
- attaching
- covering
NOUN
5. The process of landing a fish with a gaff
The act or process of bringing a fish out of the water using a gaff.
5.1. Fishing and landing a catch
The use of a hooked pole to secure and bring a caught fish aboard a boat.
Synonyms
- landing a fish
- gaffing a fish
Examples
- The gaffing of the large fish required careful coordination between the fishermen.