1. (v. t.) To cheat, trick, defraud; -- followed by of, or out of; as, to chouse one out of his money.

2. (n.) One who is easily cheated; a tool; a simpleton; a gull.

3. (n.) A trick; sham; imposition.

4. (n.) A swindler.

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