euchre

verb

Definition of euchrenext
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats a fast-talking speculator who tried to euchre the property owners out of their land

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Recent Examples of euchre Good news for competitive Michiganders: Those family euchre tournaments that get a little too intense may be delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s by five years, a new study reveals. — Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2021 The American history of the game goes back a couple of centuries, but ties euchre to Midwestern auto workers, who could play an entire match during a single coffee and/or lunch break. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euchre
  1. cheat
  2. hustle
  3. pluck
  4. beat
  5. sting
  6. squeeze
  7. stick
  8. fiddle
Verb
  • Two cars owned by Penske, were forced to start from the back of this year’s Indy 500 because of a cheating scandal.
    — Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • The cheating rumors were intensified online, but what is the truth?
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2025
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • This was where Leclerc’s innate ability to hustle a car through a qualifying lap and extract every last ounce of pace made all the difference.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
  • She’s been hustling on brand deals as well, some that have, like the American Eagle campaign, landed with some controversy.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But with the growth, skill, and beat selection on he and Fortes’ project, the trajectory should only be going up.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of beat
Verb
  • As for the number of people stung, the beach patrol doesn’t have numbers.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
  • The other hallmark symptoms include swelling—especially around the lips, eyelids or extremities—and a burning or stinging sensation in affected areas.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Empower Your Time, Empower Your Agency Effective time management doesn’t mean squeezing more hours out of the day, but rather making intentional choices that reflect your role as a leader.
    — Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Redistricting experts have said the plan could backfire if Republicans try to squeeze too many seats out of what is already considered a significantly skewed map.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Part of Trump’s public and behind closed door dalliance with a Combs pardon is to stick a knife in the family of ex-FBI Director James Comey.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The Royals have allowed Hammond to stick in a familiar spot in the infield.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of stick
Verb
  • Fraser, who turns 70 on May 14, is also a composer, a teacher who runs a handful of renowned fiddling camps, and chief of the Culburnie Records Scottish music label.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another.
    — Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Definition of fiddle

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