a North American card game for two to four players, played with the thirty-two highest cards, the aim being to win at least three of the five tricks played.
verb
[with object]
(in euchre) gain the advantage over (another player) by preventing them from taking three tricks.
North American informal deceive, outwit, or cheat (someone):they euchred Congress out of $50 billion
(be euchred) Australian informal be exhausted or ruined.
Origin:
early 19th century: from German dialect Jucker(spiel)
