cheat

B2
Pronunciation
/tʃiːt/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

2 Definition

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

3 Definition

The weed cheatgrass.

4 Definition

A card game where the goal is to have no cards remaining in a hand, often by telling lies.

5 Definition

A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

Example Sentences
  • My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.
2 Definition

To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.

Example Sentences
  • After he found out his wife cheated, he left her.
3 Definition

To manage to avoid something even though it seemed unlikely.

Example Sentences
  • He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train.
4 Definition

To deceive; to fool; to trick.

Example Sentences
  • He cheated his way into office.