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stangare

to overcharge, to fleece

verb stan-GAH-reh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to hit hard with a stick

Usage Note

Stangare literally means to strike with a stanga (a long pole or bar), but in everyday Italian it overwhelmingly means to overcharge someone or to impose a heavy fine or tax burden — mi hanno stangato al ristorante ('they fleeced me at the restaurant'). A related noun stangata means a heavy hit, a steep bill, or a harsh blow.

Examples

"Il meccanico mi ha stangato per la riparazione."

Natural Translation

The mechanic overcharged me for the repair.

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