hosing

verb

Definition of hosingnext
present participle of hose, slang
as in squeezing
to rob by the use of trickery or threats when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed

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  1. cheating
  2. hustling
  3. beating
  4. doing
Verb
  • It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hustling
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ellen is really the beating heart of this story.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • For me, ending the year with intention isn’t about doing more.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
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