Cheater

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃiːtər/

Definitions of cheater

noun a person who acts dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

Example Sentences

A1 He is a cheater and cannot be trusted.

A2 The teacher caught the student cheating on the test.

B1 She was labeled a cheater after being caught plagiarizing her essay.

B2 The athlete was disqualified from the competition for being a cheater.

C1 The professional poker player was accused of being a cheater by his opponents.

C2 The investigation revealed that the CEO was a cheater who had been embezzling funds from the company.

Examples of cheater in a Sentence

formal The company conducted an investigation and found evidence that he was a cheater.

informal I heard from a reliable source that he's a cheater.

slang Don't trust him, he's a total cheater.

figurative In the game of life, cheaters never prosper.

Grammatical Forms of cheater

• past tense: cheated
• plural: cheaters
• comparative: more deceitful
• superlative: most deceitful
• present tense: cheats
• future tense: will cheat
• perfect tense: has cheated
• continuous tense: is cheating
• singular: cheater
• positive degree: cheater
• infinitive: to cheat
• gerund: cheating
• participle: cheating

Origin and Evolution of cheater

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'cheater' originated from the Old French word 'cheatour' which was derived from the Latin word 'capto' meaning to seize or take hold of.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who seized or took hold of something, the word 'cheater' evolved over time to refer to someone who deceives or tricks others, especially in games or competitions.