chouse

American

[chous] / tʃaʊs /

verb (used with object)

choused, chousing

to swindle; cheat (often followed by of orout of ).

noun

a swindle.
Archaic. a swindler.
Archaic. a dupe.

Other Word Forms

chouser noun

Etymology

Origin of chouse

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

Example Sentences

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Obviously, the bishop is a bidone, a small-time swindler, and the camera has just watched him chouse some country chumpkins.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ne'er think of that, and try the hunks to chouse.

From Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete by La Fontaine, Jean de

I don't think he intends to chouse us," said Bourdin, in a low tone to his companion; "let us do as he wishes, or we'll never get away.

From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Sue, Eugène

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

He fills mine pipe mit Limburg cheese,— Dot vas der roughest chouse: I'd dake dot vrom no oder poy But leedle Yawcob Strauss.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney

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