chouse

Example Sentences

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Obviously, the bishop is a bidone, a small-time swindler, and the camera has just watched him chouse some country chumpkins.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ne'er think of that, and try the hunks to chouse.

From Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete by La Fontaine, Jean de

Around an ancient pedigree There is a halo fair to see, With "unwrung withers" we afford Our salutation to milord, As due unto his ancient house, Albeit his lordship be a chouse.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

But if you want me to cut him out of your string of eligibles, say the word, and I'll chouse him out.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy

Don’t say it was a dirty trick—say it was a beastly chouse, or something of that sort.

From We and the World, Part I A Book for Boys by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty