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euchre Definition

eu·chre (yo̵̅o̅kər)

noun

  1. 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
  2. a euchring or being euchred

Etymology: earlier also yuker, uker < ?

transitive verb -·chred, -·chring

  1. to prevent (the trump-naming opponent at euchre) from taking the required three tricks
  2. 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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