verb
- third-person singular present tense of 'chowse': to cheat or swindle someone
Usage: archaic; informal
Examples
- He chowses his business partners out of their money.
- The con artist chowses unsuspecting tourists with fake tickets.
- She chowses her way through every negotiation.
- They chowse customers by selling counterfeit goods.
- He chowses at cards whenever he gets the chance.