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   cheat

   /tʃiːt/

   verb

   • 1. act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage: "she always cheats at cards"
   • ▪ gain an advantage over or deprive of something by using unfair or deceitful methods; defraud: "he had cheated her out of everything she had" Similar swindledefrauddeceivetrickdupehoodwinkdouble-crossgullshort-changeexploittake 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

   noun

   • 1. a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage. 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
   • ▪ a children's card game, the object of which is to get rid of one's cards while making declarations about them which may or may not be truthful.

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHEAT definition: 1. to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want: 2. to have a secret sexual…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CHEAT is to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud. How to use cheat in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cheatCheat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To cheat is to use sneaky, unfair methods to get something you want. No one's going to want to play with you if you always cheat at mini golf. Some people cheat at cards, and others cheat during math tests by copying from the student beside them.

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

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   cheat implies conducting matters fraudulently, esp. for profit to oneself: to cheat at cards. deceive suggests deliberately misleading or deluding, to produce misunderstanding or to prevent someone from knowing the truth: to deceive one's parents.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   cheat on She cheated on the test by copying from the boy in front. I suspect he cheats on his taxes (= avoids paying as much tax as he should). They cheat people by charging too much for construction materials. deceive The cigarette companies deceived the public about the health risks of cigarettes.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcheat verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of cheat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Cheat implies conducting matters fraudulently, especially for profit to oneself: to cheat at cards. Deceive suggests deliberately misleading or deluding, to produce misunderstanding or to prevent someone from knowing the truth: to deceive one's parents.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHEAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   CHEAT definition: 1. to behave in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something: 2…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cheatCheat - definition of cheat by The Free Dictionary

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    To deprive by trickery; defraud: cheated them of their land. 3. To mislead; fool: illusions that cheat the eye. 4. To elude; escape: cheat death. 1. To act dishonestly; practice fraud. 2. To violate rules deliberately, as in a game: was accused of cheating at cards. 3. Informal To be sexually unfaithful: cheat on a spouse. 4.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › cheatCheat Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Cheat definition: To deceive by trickery; swindle.