euchre

/ˈjukər/
noun
  1. A card game for two to four players, usually played with a deck of 24, 28, or 32 cards, where the goal is to win at least three of five tricks.
    • Every Friday night, the family gathered around the table to play euchre.
    • She learned how to play euchre from her grandparents.
    • Euchre is especially popular in the Midwest and parts of Canada.
verb
  1. To prevent an opponent from winning the required number of tricks in the card game euchre, thus scoring points.
    • If you euchre the other team, you get two points.
    • He managed to euchre his opponent by winning the last trick.
    • She was thrilled to euchre the experienced players.
  2. To cheat, trick, or outwit someone in a clever way.
    • The con artist tried to euchre the old man out of his savings.
    • He euchred his way into getting the last ticket to the show.
    • They felt they had been euchred by the fine print in the contract.
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