cheapskate
cheapskate

cheat


Definition: Meaning of, cheat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃiːt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
cheat cheated cheated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
cheating cheats
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to behave in a dishonest way in order to win or to get an advantage, especially in a competition, game, or examination
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  2. [transitive] to trick or deceive someone so that they do not get or keep something they have a right to have
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  3. feel cheated to feel that you have been treated wrongly or unfairly and have not got what you deserve
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  4. cheat death/fate etc to manage to avoid death or a very bad situation even though it seemed that you would not be able to
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  5. be cheated of victory/success etc if you are cheated of victory, success etc, you do not achieve it because of something unfortunate that happens
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cheat cheats
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  1. someone who is dishonest and cheats
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  2. a cheat something that is dishonest or unfair
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  3. a set of instructions given to a computer that make it easier for someone who is playing a computer game to win
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cheat used in phrases

  • downy cheat (noun)
    1. annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean
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cheat used in phrasal verbs

  • cheat on (phrasal verb)
    1. cheat on someone to secretly have sex with someone other than your husband, wife, or partner. You can also say that someone is unfaithful to their husband, wife, or partner
    2. cheat on something mainly American English to cheat by not obeying the rules on something
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