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chouse

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃaʊ̯s/

The English word “chouse” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cheat, to trick.
  2. To handle roughly, as by chasing or scaring.
  3. To handle, to take care of.
  4. To cause undesirable activity in livestock, such as running.

noun

  1. One who is easily cheated; a gullible person.
  2. A trick; a sham.
  3. A swindler.

Etymology

Probably from Turkish çavuş. Doublet of chiaus.

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