euchre

 
Pronunciation: /ˈjuːkə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 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)