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chouse
nounverb-transitiveVery Rare / Obsolete
/tʃaʊs/to cheat, swindle, or trick someone, especially out of money.
choux pastry
nounB2/C1
/ˌʃuː ˈpeɪ.stri/A very light pastry made from butter, water, flour and eggs, which puffs up when baked, leaving a hollow centre, and is used for éclairs, profiteroles, etc.
chow
nounB2
/tʃaʊ/Food, especially when referring to a meal.
chow chow
nounC1
/ˌtʃaʊ ˈtʃaʊ/A breed of medium-sized dog with a thick coat, a blue-black tongue, and a scowling expression.
chow down
verbB2-C1
/tʃaʊ daʊn/To eat food heartily, quickly, or with gusto.
chow mein
nounMedium
/ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/A Chinese-style dish of stir-fried noodles with meat and/or vegetables.
chowder
nounLow
/ˈtʃaʊ.də/A thick, creamy soup or stew, typically made with seafood (especially clams or fish), vegetables, and often milk or cream.
chowderhead
nounRare/Low
/ˈtʃaʊ.də.hed/A foolish, stupid, or slow-witted person; a simpleton or blockhead.
chowhound
nounC1
/ˈtʃaʊ.haʊnd/A person who greatly enjoys eating, especially large quantities of food; a food enthusiast.
chowk
nounLow
/tʃaʊk/A public square, marketplace, or open area in a town or city, especially in South Asia.
chowtime
nounLow
/ˈtʃaʊˌtaɪm/The time for eating a meal, particularly in an informal, communal, or military setting.
choyote
nounRare
/tʃaɪˈəʊti/A type of edible, pale green, wrinkled gourd or squash, with a single large seed.
chremzel
nounNot applicable
The word 'chremzel' does not exist in standard English dictionaries.
chresard
nounVery Low (Obscure/Specialized)
/ˈkrɛs.ɑːd/The portion of water in soil that is available to plants.
chrestien de troyes
nounVery low
/ˌkreɪsjæ̃ də ˈtrwɑː/A 12th-century French poet, considered the father of Arthurian romance literature.
chrestomathy
nounVery Rare / Obscure
/krɛˈstɒməθi/A collection of selected literary passages, often used for learning a language.
chretien
nounVery Low
/ˈkreɪtɪən/A French surname, notably of Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada.
chretien de troyes
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˌkreɪtjæ̃ də ˈtrwɑː/The name of the 12th-century French poet, author of Arthurian romances.
chrimbo
nounlow
/ˈkrɪm.bəʊ/An informal, chiefly British slang term for Christmas, often conveying a sense of casualness or affection.
chris
nounHigh
/krɪs/A common English short form for the male given name Christopher, meaning 'Christ-bearer'. Also used as a short form for the female name Christine/Christina.

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