verb
- past tense of chouse; to cheat or swindle someone out of money or property
Usage: archaic; informal
Examples
- He choused the merchant out of a considerable sum.
- The con artist choused several wealthy investors with a fake investment scheme.
- They were choused by the dishonest dealer who sold them counterfeit goods.
- He felt embarrassed after being choused in the card game.
- The vendor choused unsuspecting tourists with inflated prices and false claims.