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 Synonyms for euchre
  1. cheat
  2. hustle
  3. pluck
  4. beat
  5. sting
  6. squeeze
  7. stick
  8. fiddle
Verb
  • Cut to a year later, and Layla is feeling down after being dumped by her cheating boyfriend right before the holidays.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Parade balloons seem to cheat physics in order to move through the sky.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • For the 456, Ferrari bestowed it with a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that made 436 horsepower and more than 400 lb-ft of torque, which is more than adequate for hustling across the continent.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Defensive end Austin Booker, hustling from the back side, dived and tried to trip up Demercado but missed.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • However, nothing can beat a truly classic leather shoulder bag in black.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
  • On Monday night, Michigan beat Washington at Houston's NRG Stadium to claim its first national championship since 1997.
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Ahead of Election Day coming up on Tuesday Nov. 5, the hip-hop hitmaker delivered a fiery speech that lasted nearly 10 minutes, complete with stinging soundbites and her signature, seemingly off-the-cuff swagger at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb outside Milwaukee.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The decision means audiences can expect Stewart to continue needling lawmakers as well as a future President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump with his stinging commentary and satire well into their first year in office.
    Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of sting
Verb
  • The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lack Of Memorability In the whirlwind of pitch meetings and decks, a forgettable brand means your company might not stick in investors’ minds.
    Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stick
Verb
  • Distinguished violinists from Joseph Szigeti to Hilary Hahn have tackled the Fourth Sonata, yet Jackiw sets a new standard, running the gamut from boisterous fiddling to solitary chant, with sly parodies of overcooked Romanticism along the way.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The cabin's still driver-focused, and there are lots of physical switches leaving very little fiddling to be done within the screen.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fiddle
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