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spennare

to fleece, rip off, to pluck

s p e n ˈn a . r e
s removal, reversal, or lack + penn pen + are Infinitive
verb Rare #42,657
to fleece, rip off Informal when used figuratively about taking someone's money.
IT: Quel negozio cerca di spennare i turisti.
EN: That shop tries to rip off tourists.
to pluck Used literally for removing feathers from a bird.
IT: Devo spennare il pollo prima di cucinarlo.
EN: I have to pluck the chicken before cooking it.

Vuoi andare di nuovo a spennare qualcuno?

Do you want to go and fleece someone again?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Siccome siamo stranieri, ci vuoi spennare.

You want to fleece us because we're foreigners.

— Dal cuore (1998)

È un vero pollo da spennare!

He’s a real pushover!

— Tampopo (1985)

Sa come spennare un pollo.

He knows how to pluck a chicken.