chouse

[ chous ]
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verb (used with object),choused, chous·ing.

  1. to swindle; cheat (often followed by of or out of).

noun

  1. a swindle.

  2. Archaic. a swindler.

  1. Archaic. a dupe.

Origin of chouse

1
First recorded in 1600–10; perhaps to be identified with chiaus

Other words from chouse

  • chouser, noun

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