euchre
euchre
Definition
☆ eu·chre (yo̵̅o̅′kər)
noun
- a card game basically for two, three, or four players, played with thirty-two cards (sevens up through aces), five cards being dealt to each player
- a euchring or being euchred
Etymology: earlier also yuker, uker < ?
transitive verb -·chred, -·chring
- to prevent (the trump-naming opponent at euchre) from taking the required three tricks
- Informal to outwit or cheat they were euchred out of their savings
euchre
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- yahoo: I was taking him with me back door euchre game yahoo to Oyster Bay... .
- game: I was taking him with me back door euchre game yahoo to Oyster Bay... .
Noun used with modifier
- yahoo: He is quite beside yahoo euchre game himself, poor lamb!
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