Meaning
rip-off, scam
- A rip-off, scam, or bad deal
- A nuisance, bummer, or disappointing situation
In a sentence
Quel vecchio televisore è stato una vera fregatura.
That old television was a real rip-off.
Hai pagato venti euro per questo? Che fregatura!
Did you pay twenty euros for this? What a rip-off!
Non voglio comprare online per non rischiare una fregatura.
I don't want to buy online to avoid risking a scam.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fregatura | feminine · singular |
| fregature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in spoken Italian, but avoid in formal situations.
- Derived from the colloquial verb fregare (to trick, to rip off).