Card Games Terminology

noun a card game, usually for two to four players, played with the 32 highest cards in the deck

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• The euchre tournament will be held at the country club next weekend.
• Hey, do you want to play a game of euchre after dinner?
• I'm totally going to euchre my friends in our next card game.
• The rival company tried to euchre our business deal, but we were able to negotiate a better offer.

noun a person's facial expression or features

adjective having the face or surface turned downward

• The patient was instructed to lie face down during the massage therapy session.
• I found a comfortable spot to lay face down on the beach and soak up the sun.
• After a long night of partying, he passed out face down on the couch.
• Despite the challenges, she always faced them head on and never backed down.

noun a strong or advantageous feature or skill possessed by a person or organization

• His long suit is his ability to analyze complex data and draw insightful conclusions.
• Her long suit is definitely her sense of humor - she always knows how to make people laugh.
• When it comes to video games, strategy is my long suit.
• Patience is my long suit when dealing with difficult situations.

noun a woman who has never been married and is considered to be past the usual age for marrying

adjective referring to a woman who has never been married and is considered to be past the usual age for marrying

• In the 19th century, being an old maid was often seen as a social stigma.
• My great aunt never married and some people jokingly call her the old maid of the family.
• She's been single for so long, her friends tease her and call her the old maid of the group.
• The old maid in the deck of cards represents an unmarried woman who is considered past her prime.

noun a deck of cards used for playing various games

• During our leisure time, we enjoy playing cards as a way to relax and unwind.
• Hey, do you want to come over later for some playing cards and snacks?
• We were up all night playing cards and having a blast.
• Life is like playing cards, you never know what hand you're going to be dealt.

noun a quick, energetic shuffle or flicking motion

verb to turn over something quickly and lightly, especially the pages of a book or cards

• The librarian showed me how to properly riffle through the pages of the ancient manuscript.
• I like to riffle through old magazines at the doctor's office.
• Let's riffle through the clearance section at the store and see if we find any good deals.
• His fingers deftly riffled through the deck of cards, impressing everyone with his card tricks.

noun a movement in which one's feet drag on the ground or move awkwardly

verb to walk by dragging one's feet or moving with a shuffle

• The librarian was shuffling through the books to find the requested title.
• I saw him shuffling through his notes before the presentation.
• She was shuffling through her playlist to find the perfect song.
• The politician was shuffling his priorities to address the urgent issues first.

noun the use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive

preposition a phrase that functions as a noun in a sentence

• The magician amazed the audience with his expert sleight of hand during the performance.
• Did you see that magician's sleight of hand? It was so cool!
• That pickpocket has some serious sleight of hand skills.
• Her ability to manipulate people's perceptions is like a masterful sleight of hand trick.

noun a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting

verb to dig or remove with a spade

• The gardener used a spade to dig up the flower bed.
• Can you pass me that spade so I can start planting?
• I'll bring the spade, you bring the shovel, and we'll get this job done.
• She used her sharp wit as a spade to dig into his argument.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the', 'a', or 'an'

• It is unethical to stack the cards in a business negotiation.
• He always tries to stack the cards in his favor during a game of poker.
• She's known for stacking the cards when playing cards with her friends.
• The politician was accused of trying to stack the cards in his favor during the election.

noun a game of chance where players bet on the outcome of a roll of two dice

adjective used to describe a situation where things are uncertain or unpredictable

• The game of acey-deucy is a variant of backgammon that is popular among military servicemen.
• Let's play a round of acey-deucy before dinner.
• I'm feeling lucky, let's roll the dice and play some acey-deucy!
• Life can be like a game of acey-deucy, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

noun a deuce

preposition of

• He played a deuce of spades during the card game.
• I found a deuce of coins in my pocket.
• She's a deuce of a player on the basketball court.
• Dealing with that difficult customer was a deuce of a challenge.