noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering. uncountable
2. 2
   Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game. broadly, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of coffeehouse form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

coffee shopautomatbeanerybistrobuffetcafe

Etymology

(distracting an opponent): From the chat or banter in a coffeehouse.

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