Pronunciation: /tʃit/
noun a person who acts dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage
A1 He was caught cheating on the exam.
A2 Using cheat codes in the game made it easier to win.
B1 She felt guilty for being accused of cheating in the competition.
B2 The company was fined for using cheats to manipulate their financial statements.
C1 The athlete's reputation was tarnished after being caught in a cheating scandal.
C2 The elaborate cheating scheme was uncovered by investigators, leading to multiple arrests.
verb to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage
A1 I don't cheat in games because it's not fair.
A2 She cheated on the test by looking at her neighbor's paper.
B1 He was caught cheating on his taxes and had to pay a fine.
B2 The athlete was disqualified from the competition for cheating.
C1 Some students cheat by using their phones to look up answers during exams.
C2 The company was accused of cheating its customers by selling faulty products.
formal It is unethical to cheat on a test by looking at someone else's answers.
informal I heard he tried to cheat on his girlfriend with her best friend.
slang She's always trying to cheat her way out of doing any work.
figurative Trying to cheat the system will only lead to trouble in the long run.
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