euchred

American  

[yoo-kerd] / ˈyu kərd /

adjective

Australian Informal.

1. utterly done in or at the end of one's tether; exhausted.

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Etymology

Origin of euchred

First recorded in 1865–70; euchre + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Including those who the govt imagines are being euchred today.

From Economist • Apr. 5, 2013

But no one's running to the barricades on the refs' behalf now; no one's going to throw any bricks when they get euchred out of their pension program, either.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2012

Through his control of pivotal Hudson County with its whopping vote, Hague has elected five Governors, for years has euchred the Republican majority in the Legislature, has made "Hagueism" the dominating influence in the State.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now that he has been euchred into negative slugging with Clinton -- an exercise for which Tsongas seems ill equipped -- his ability to demonstrate leadership will be further crimped.

From Time Magazine Archive

And euchred old Scotty Hepburn into building the fireplace?

From The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail by Connor, Ralph