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   cheat

   /CHēt/

   verb

   • 1. act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination: "she always cheats at cards"
   • ▪ deceive or trick: "he had cheated her out of everything she had" Similar swindledefrauddeceivetrickdupehoodwinkdouble-crossgullshortchangeexploittake advantage ofvictimizeinformal:dodiddlerip offconbamboozlerobfleeceshaftstinghavebilkrookfinagleflimflamput one over onpull a fast one ontake for a ridelead up the garden pathsell down the riverpull the wool over someone's eyessuckersnookergoldbrickgougestiffgive someone a bum steerpull a swifty oninformal, dated:rusharchaic:cozenchicanesellrare:illudemulctdeprive ofdenyprevent from gainingpreclude from gainingrob ofdo out of
   • ▪ be sexually unfaithful: informal "I wish someone had told me my partner was cheating on me" Similar commit adulterybe unfaithfulstraybe untruebe inconstantbe falseinformal:two-timeplay awayplay around
   • 2. avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill: "she cheated death in a spectacular crash" Similar avoidescapeevadeeludesteer clear ofdodgeduckmisssidestepbypassskirtshuneschewfoilfrustratethwartbalkdefeat
   • ▪ help (time) pass: archaic "the tuneless rhyme with which the warder cheats the time"

   noun

   • 1. a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage: "a liar and a cheat" Similar swindlercheaterfraudstertricksterconfidence tricksterdeceiverhoaxerhoodwinkerdouble-dealerdouble-crossershamfraudfakecrookroguecharlatanquackmountebankracketeerinformal:con mancon artistsharksharperphoneyhustlerflimflammerflimflam mantwistergrifterbunco artistgold brickchisellershicermagsmanillywhackerschlenterdated:confidence manconfidence womanrare:defalcatortregetour
   • ▪ an act of cheating; a fraud or deception. Similar swindlefrauddeceptiondeceithoaxshamtrickrusedodgestratagemblindwileTrojan horsetrickeryimpostureartificesubterfugeinformal:conleg-pull

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of escheat (the original sense).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. to deceive or practise deceit, esp for one's own gain; trick or swindle (someone) 2. (intransitive) to obtain unfair advantage by trickery, as in a game of cards. 3. (transitive) to escape or avoid (something unpleasant) by luck or cunning. to cheat death. 4. (when intr, usually foll by on) informal.

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     SYNONYMY NOTE: cheat, the most general term in this...

   • Cheat On

     2 meanings: 1. If someone cheats on their husband, wife, or...

   • Cheat Death

     If you say that someone cheats death, you mean they only...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word cheat in different contexts, such as deception, fraud, violation, or sexual infidelity. Find synonyms, related terms, and examples from various sources and dictionaries.

4. www.simplypsychology.org › infidelity-what-is-consideredWhat is Considered Cheating in Relationships? - Simply Psychology

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Cheating in the context of relationships is “to have a secret sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner.” So cheating is something you do behind your partner’s back, something you know you shouldn’t do and therefore keep a secret.

5. www.wordnik.com › words › cheatcheat - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun A thing: usually with a distinctive word: as, a cackling cheat, a fowl; belly-cheat, an apron. To confiscate; escheat. To deceive and defraud; impose upon; trick: followed by of or out of before the thing of which one is defrauded.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › cheatWhat does cheat mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of cheat in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of cheat. What does cheat mean? Information and translations of cheat in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

7. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for cheat - WordHippo

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