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euchred

American  
[yoo-kerd] / ˈyu kərd /

adjective

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


Etymology

Origin of euchred

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

Example Sentences

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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

The latest story about scandal in Nairobi involves two American geologists, who claim that they have been euchred out of their ownership of what may be the world's richest ruby mine by some well-connected Kenyans.

From Time Magazine Archive

As he prepared to sign the measure, President Roosevelt had the satisfaction of knowing that he had euchred the Senate peacemen out of committing the U. S. to a permanent neutrality policy.

From Time Magazine Archive

But whyfor should I be euchred out of my ride.

From Mavericks by Raine, William MacLeod