Pronunciation: /tʃaʊs/

Definitions of chouse

noun a swindle or cheat

Example Sentences

A1 I found a small chouse in the countryside.

A2 The chouse was painted a bright blue color.

B1 The old chouse had a thatched roof and wooden shutters.

B2 The chouse was nestled among tall trees, hidden from view.

C1 The chouse had a sprawling garden with a pond and a gazebo.

C2 The chouse was a stunning example of traditional architecture, with intricate carvings and ornate details.

verb to swindle or deceive

Example Sentences

A1 She choused her way into getting a free dessert.

A2 He choused his friend into lending him money.

B1 The salesman tried to chouse us into buying the more expensive product.

B2 The politician was accused of chousing voters with false promises.

C1 The scam artist choused investors out of millions of dollars.

C2 The con artist was skilled at chousing people out of their life savings.

Examples of chouse in a Sentence

formal The committee was accused of trying to chouse the public out of their rightful benefits.

informal I can't believe he tried to chouse his way out of paying for dinner.

slang She's always trying to chouse her way into getting free stuff.

figurative The tricky salesman managed to chouse his customers into buying unnecessary upgrades.

Grammatical Forms of chouse

past tense

choused

plural

chouses

comparative

chouser

superlative

chousest

present tense

chouse

future tense

will chouse

perfect tense

have choused

continuous tense

is chousing

singular

chouse

positive degree

chouse

infinitive

to chouse

gerund

chousing

participle

choused

Origin and Evolution of chouse

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'chouse' is believed to have originated in the 17th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to cheat or trick', the word 'chouse' has evolved to also mean 'to deceive or swindle' in modern usage.