chouse

• Verbe archaïque ou dialectal signifiant tromper, escroquer ou induire quelqu'un en erreur, ainsi qu'agir de manière malhonnête.

An obsolete verb meaning to cheat, swindle, or deceive someone, or to act in a dishonest manner.

1. Defeat through trickeryC2informalbritish

   To defeat or outwit someone by using deceit or cunning methods.

   Vaincre par la ruse

   • He choused his opponent in the final round of the game.
   • The cunning merchant choused the buyer into paying double the price.
   • She choused her way to victory by manipulating the rules.

   Synonymesbamboozlecheatdeceivedupegullhoodwinkoutwitswindletrick