cheat

1 of 2

verb

ˈchēt

cheated; cheating; cheats

transitive verb

: to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud

cheated the elderly couple out of their property

: to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice

a young man who cheated young women into marrying him when he was already married

: to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting

cheat death

intransitive verb

: to practice fraud or trickery

denied the accusation that he cheated

: to violate rules dishonestly

cheat at cards

cheating on a test

: to be sexually unfaithful

—usually used with on

was cheating on his wife

: to position oneself defensively near a particular area in anticipation of a play in that area

the shortstop was cheating toward second base

cheat

2 of 2

noun

: the act or an instance of fraudulently deceiving : deception, fraud

His financial activity turned out to be a great cheat.

or cheat code : a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video game

In fact, some game levels are so tough that I had to resort to cheats to get through.

Peter Cohen

Most people think that using a cheat code is the only way to earn a dishonest reward …

Christopher Breen

: one that cheats : pretender, deceiver

is a liar and a cheat

tax cheats

[probably from a deceptive resemblance to grain]

: chess sense 1

: cheatgrass

: the obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truth

Synonyms

Verb

chicane
finagle
fudge

Noun

bilk
bilker
cheater
chiseler
chiseller
confidence man
cozener
defrauder
dodger
fakir
finagler
fraudster [chiefly British]
hoaxer
scammer
scamster
shark
sharper
sharpie
sharpy
skinner
swindler
tricker
trickster

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The players were accused of cheating. I had to cheat in order to solve the puzzle. The store cheats its customers through false advertising. They cheated him out of a fair deal. a heroin addict who has cheated death many times

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

What guy would be dumb enough to cheat on Emily Ratajkowski?

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Williams and Nicole Burdett, who was an attorney in his law practice, were accused in an indictment of conspiring to cheat on Williams’ taxes during a five-year period ending in 2017.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 But George is reluctant to cheat on his wife with the beautiful young actress.

Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 The bar, the largest in the country, licenses California’s 260,000 attorneys and is supposed to investigate and discipline lawyers who cheat clients or engage in other types of misconduct.

Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Take, for instance, Desus’s mocking defense of the basketball player Tristan Thompson, which referenced the stereotype that Caribbean men cheat on their partners.

Concepción De Leon, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 Jewell provides just enough background so as not to cheat the reader of important information.

Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Some scientists have urged caution for any plan that would drastically cut nicotine levels in one fell swoop, warning that the existing research on low-nicotine cigarettes is imperfect, given the high number of study participants who cheat.

New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 This documentary from filmmaker Bryan Fogel, about the lengths to which Russia will go to cheat — in the Olympics, but really at anything — is all the more relevant today.

Andy Meek, BGR, 26 July 2022

Noun

At the end of the day, people handle conflicts very differently and Alexis' family gave Justin the cheat codes for that.

Ryan Ignasiak, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 On set, the Ebos gave the cast and crew a cheat-code to tell them apart.

Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Here’s the cheat code: Instead of masking up for your whole flight, just cover up at the start and end of it.

Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 19 July 2022 Saint Mary’s of the West Coast Conference is a perennial NCAA Tournament team under Bennett, but the Gaels have not found the cheat code for the Aztecs.

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 And horror movie sequels are something like an industry cheat code, often requiring much smaller budgets than other genres and, in some cases, delivering major box office returns.

Adario Strange, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2022 Having a player of Maxey's caliber under contract for roughly $7 million over the next two seasons combined is a team-building cheat code.

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 The athlete who plays by the rules, and who for too long has been paying for the sins of the cheat, deserves nothing less.

Red Shannon, Outside Online, 26 May 2015 Funny what a generational pass rusher who unlocks the cheat codes can do for a defense.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	cheating
释义	cheat 1 of 2 verb ˈchēt cheated; cheating; cheats transitive verb 1 : to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud cheated the elderly couple out of their property 2 : to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice a young man who cheated young women into marrying him when he was already married 3 : to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting cheat death intransitive verb 1 a : to practice fraud or trickery denied the accusation that he cheated b : to violate rules dishonestly cheat at cards cheating on a test 2 : to be sexually unfaithful —usually used with on was cheating on his wife 3 : to position oneself defensively near a particular area in anticipation of a play in that area the shortstop was cheating toward second base cheat 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or an instance of fraudulently deceiving : deception, fraud His financial activity turned out to be a great cheat. 2 or cheat code : a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video game In fact, some game levels are so tough that I had to resort to cheats to get through. Peter Cohen Most people think that using a cheat code is the only way to earn a dishonest reward … Christopher Breen 3 : one that cheats : pretender, deceiver is a liar and a cheat tax cheats 4 [probably from a deceptive resemblance to grain] a : chess sense 1 b : cheatgrass 5 : the obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truth Synonyms Verb chicane finagle fudge Noun bilk bilker cheater chiseler chiseller confidence man cozener defrauder dodger fakir finagler fraudster [chiefly British] hoaxer scammer scamster shark sharper sharpie sharpy skinner swindler tricker trickster See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The players were accused of cheating. I had to cheat in order to solve the puzzle. The store cheats its customers through false advertising. They cheated him out of a fair deal. a heroin addict who has cheated death many times Recent Examples on the Web Verb What guy would be dumb enough to cheat on Emily Ratajkowski? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Williams and Nicole Burdett, who was an attorney in his law practice, were accused in an indictment of conspiring to cheat on Williams’ taxes during a five-year period ending in 2017. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 But George is reluctant to cheat on his wife with the beautiful young actress. Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 The bar, the largest in the country, licenses California’s 260,000 attorneys and is supposed to investigate and discipline lawyers who cheat clients or engage in other types of misconduct. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Take, for instance, Desus’s mocking defense of the basketball player Tristan Thompson, which referenced the stereotype that Caribbean men cheat on their partners. Concepción De Leon, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 Jewell provides just enough background so as not to cheat the reader of important information. Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Some scientists have urged caution for any plan that would drastically cut nicotine levels in one fell swoop, warning that the existing research on low-nicotine cigarettes is imperfect, given the high number of study participants who cheat. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 This documentary from filmmaker Bryan Fogel, about the lengths to which Russia will go to cheat — in the Olympics, but really at anything — is all the more relevant today. Andy Meek, BGR, 26 July 2022 Noun At the end of the day, people handle conflicts very differently and Alexis' family gave Justin the cheat codes for that. Ryan Ignasiak, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 On set, the Ebos gave the cast and crew a cheat-code to tell them apart. Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Here’s the cheat code: Instead of masking up for your whole flight, just cover up at the start and end of it. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 19 July 2022 Saint Mary’s of the West Coast Conference is a perennial NCAA Tournament team under Bennett, but the Gaels have not found the cheat code for the Aztecs. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 And horror movie sequels are something like an industry cheat code, often requiring much smaller budgets than other genres and, in some cases, delivering major box office returns. Adario Strange, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2022 Having a player of Maxey's caliber under contract for roughly $7 million over the next two seasons combined is a team-building cheat code. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 The athlete who plays by the rules, and who for too long has been paying for the sins of the cheat, deserves nothing less. Red Shannon, Outside Online, 26 May 2015 Funny what a generational pass rusher who unlocks the cheat codes can do for a defense. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb earlier cheat forfeited property, from Middle English chet escheat, short for eschete — more at escheat First Known Use Verb 1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cheat cheat code cheat fate cheat on cheat sheet cheat code cheat fate cheat on cheat sheet Kids Definition cheat 1 of 2 verb ˈchēt cheated; cheating 1 : to use unfair or dishonest methods to gain an advantage cheat on a test cheat at cards 2 : to take something away from or keep from having something by dishonest tricks "Old Mr. Peterson was cheated of his money by a dishonest agent …" Janet Shaw, Meet Kirsten, an American Girl cheat 2 of 2 noun : a dishonest person cheating 1 of 3 noun 1 as in deception the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deception fraud deceit deceptiveness lying cunning deceitfulness dishonesty duplicity fakery crookedness dissembling secrecy dissimulation dupery double-dealing cozenage swindling crookery fraudulence guile cunningness subterfuge craftiness craft trickery artifice chicanery skulduggery prevarication hypocrisy guilefulness wiliness foxiness mendacity skullduggery underhandedness wile insincerity hanky-panky fib jugglery artfulness equivocation sneakiness shadiness chicane deviousness obliquity unscrupulousness covertness falsehood untruth treacherousness sanctimoniousness legerdemain shrewdness cageyness two-facedness furtiveness caginess mountebankery smoothness slipperiness stealthiness shiftiness slyness falsity slickness oiliness Antonyms & Near Antonyms sincerity artlessness frankness honesty forthrightness guilelessness ingenuousness openness candor reliability good faith candidness directness trustworthiness plainness probity plainspokenness integrity truthfulness dependability goodness virtuousness trustiness righteousness decency solidity trustability reliableness uprightness incorruptibility See More 2 as in adultery a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat Synonyms & Similar Words adultery misconduct infidelity unfaithfulness two-timing treachery affair promiscuity disloyalty romance affaire perfidy criminal conversation faithlessness love infatuation flirtation intrigue perfidiousness free love inconstancy fling entanglement amour falseness love affair attachment liaison passion Antonyms & Near Antonyms fidelity faithfulness loyalty devotion allegiance dedication constancy fealty steadfastness devotedness See More cheating 2 of 3 adjective as in defrauding Synonyms & Similar Words defrauding lying dishonest dissembling duplicitous deceiving deceitful underhanded deceptive knavish double-dealing underhand untrustworthy crooked tricky two-faced untruthful trickish mendacious devious perfidious clandestine insidious covert treacherous sneaky sneaking cunning secretive serpentine crafty wily artful dark devious sly stealthy closemouthed foxy shifty furtive reticent guileful shady slick slippery close Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightforward forthright plain direct frank honest truthful open aboveboard candid trustworthy plainspoken foursquare See More cheating 3 of 3 verb present participle of cheat 1 as in misrepresenting to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything Synonyms & Similar Words misrepresenting fudging evading distorting finagling dodging cribbing faking falsifying twisting chicaning misstating exaggerating doctoring elaborating misinterpreting stretching padding perverting coloring hedging warping embellishing embroidering magnifying tampering (with) 2 as in philandering to be sexually unfaithful he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him Synonyms & Similar Words philandering lying sleeping screwing around womanizing fornicating copulating stepping out mating lusting coupling fooling around playing (around) catting (around) tomcatting (around) making out 3 as in disappointing to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again Synonyms & Similar Words disappointing dissatisfying failing deceiving letting down upsetting discontenting distressing disillusioning displeasing disenchanting mocking deluding disgruntling chagrining bumming (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfying gratifying fulfilling contenting gladdening 4 as in hustling to rob by the use of trickery or threats a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings Synonyms & Similar Words hustling screwing doing squeezing beating plucking stinging sticking swindling defrauding bleeding deceiving tricking shortchanging conning fleecing exploiting victimizing diddling fooling bilking betraying mulcting rooking fiddling stiffing gaffing shorting suckering cozening reaming chiseling nobbling skinning shaking down chousing flimflamming ripping off thimblerigging extorting euchring hosing duping gouging chiselling skunking doing in taking to the cleaners wrenching taking for a ride overcharging milking nicking selling a bill of goods to clipping gulling soaking bitching wresting wringing double-crossing bamboozling roping (in) fast-talking
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