coffeehousing

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noun

The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of coffeehouse
nouncoffeehousing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
  2. broadlyuncountableUnethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.

Origin

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

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APA

coffeehousing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coffeehousing

MLA

“coffeehousing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coffeehousing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coffeehousing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coffeehousing.

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