EpicentRx Word of the Week (WOW): Cozen

Dec 2, 2024

“My Cozen Vinnie”

Cozen

Definition (verb): to trick, deceive, or wheedle “He cozened money out of his guardian.”; the car salesman is a cozener, he cozens his customers into buying lemons off the lot”; “he cozened his mom into doing the dishes for him”.

Pronunciation: cuz-en

Origin: From the Italian word for a horse trader, cozzone.