26984 words

cheat

9 definitions • 18 examples
1
to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want:

Examples:

cheat at He cheats at cards.
I suspect he cheats on his taxes (= avoids paying as much tax as he should).
cheat in She cheated in the exam by copying from the boy in front.
They cheat people by charging too much for building materials.
2
to have a secret sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner:

Examples:

What would you do if you caught your partner cheating?
I love my wife and I would never cheat.
cheat on She found out that he'd been cheating on her.
I've been cheated on before, and it's awful.
3
a person who behaves in a dishonest way:

Examples:

Trouble broke out in the match when one of the players called a member of the other team a cheat.
4
something dishonest that makes people believe that something is true when it is not:

Examples:

You can use cocoa powder to make the cake rather than chocolate - it's a bit of a cheat, but nobody notices the difference.
5
a collection of instructions or special information that someone can use to help them play a computer game more successfully:

Examples:

6
to act in a way that is dishonest, or to make someone believe something that is not true in order to get something for yourself:

Examples:

[ T ] The insurance companies were found to be cheating consumers.
[ T ] They got cheated out of their money.
7
to behave in a dishonest way or deceive someone in order to get what you want:

Examples:

Many of the small investors felt that they had been cheated by the sudden reduction in interest rates.
cheat on sth He was caught cheating on his taxes.
8
a person who behaves in a dishonest way:

Examples:

a tax cheat
9
something dishonest or unfair:

Examples:

It's a cheat that I did all the work and you got all the credit.

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