Meaning of the word euchre in English

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euchre

US /ˈjuːkər/
UK /ˈjuːkər/

Noun

a card game played with a pack of 32 cards (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9 in each suit), usually by two pairs of partners, the aim being to win at least three tricks

Example:
They spent the evening playing euchre and drinking coffee.
Do you know how to play euchre?

Verb

in euchre, to prevent (an opponent) from taking three tricks, especially by taking all five tricks oneself

Example:
We managed to euchre them on the last hand, winning the game.
If you call trump and fail to take three tricks, you are euchred.