chouse

Example Sentences

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Obviously, the bishop is a bidone, a small-time swindler, and the camera has just watched him chouse some country chumpkins.

From Time Magazine Archive

This done, under her unflagging supervision, the model was replaced; fourpence changed hands, and the glazier went his way, saying, as he made his exit:—"That was a chouse, mistress."

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

Ne'er think of that, and try the hunks to chouse.

From Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete by La Fontaine, Jean de

A-set-tin' the law ter chouse a old man out'n money, fur gittin' mad an' sayin' ye stole his only darter.

From His "Day In Court" 1895 by Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett)

What was this your Contrivance, to abuse, trick, and chouse me of my Child!

From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess