euchre
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈjuː.kər//
KK: /ˈjuːkər/
noun
Definition
A card game played with a deck of 32 cards, where players try to win tricks by playing higher cards, and the player who chooses the trump suit must win at least three tricks to succeed.
Example
We played euchre last night and had a lot of fun trying to outsmart each other.
Conversation
Have you ever played euchre before?
Yeah, I love that game! It's so much fun.
I want to learn how to play euchre this weekend.
That sounds great! I can teach you the rules.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
game
trick
play
Antonyms
loss
failure
defeat
transitive verb
Definition
To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a sly or underhanded way.
Example
He tried to euchre his friends out of their money during the game.
Tense Forms
Past: euchred
Past Participle: euchred
Conversation
Did you see how I euchred Mike in that last round of cards?
Yeah, that was clever! He didn't see it coming at all.
I thought I was going to lose, but then I pulled that move.
Root Explanation
Euchre originates from the French word *euchre*, which is derived from the German word *juckern*, meaning to pull or to jerk. The game involves players pulling cards and making strategic moves, hence the connection to the action of pulling.
Memory Tip
Think of the German word for pulling ('juckern') to remember that euchre involves pulling cards and making strategic plays.
Visually Confused Words
eche