Pronunciation: /tʃaʊs/
noun a swindle or cheat
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
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.
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.
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