chouse

[ chous ]

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.
3. Archaic. a dupe.

Other Words From

• chouser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chouse¹

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

Example Sentences

Last Wednesday, the night before the premiere, the orchestra and chouses gathered in the Kimmel Center for a rehearsal.

From New York Times

To cheat; to chouse; to swindle; to defraud; Ð often with out.

From Project Gutenberg

It would seem, however, that Mr. Pope had been choused, for the market fell from little to nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

Ellis now coloured deeply; and Ireton, heartily laughing, repeated the word 'choused?' while Mrs Maple, off all guard, looked fiercely at Ellis, and exclaimed, 'This is just what I have all along expected!

From Project Gutenberg

The scheme is for the Government to chouse the Indians out of this section of country by hook or by crook—then mining concessions will be granted to the wire-pullers and their friends.

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Related Words

• circumvent
• con
• deceive
• dupe
• embezzle
• fleece
• rob
• swindle
• victimize