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cheat

/tʃiːt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To deceive or defraud someone, often by violating a rule or law.

    - "He cheated on his taxes."
    - "She cheated at cards."
    - "The athlete was caught cheating during the competition."
  • Verb

    To have an unfair advantage, often by using deceit or trickery.

    - "The team cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs."
    - "The student cheated by looking at someone else's paper during the exam."
    - "The business cheated its customers by falsely advertising its product."
  • Noun

    A dishonest or underhanded act.

    - "The politician's cheat was exposed during the investigation."
    - "The cheat was a betrayal of trust."
    - "The game had too many cheats, making it unenjoyable."
Pronunciation
  1. /tʃiːt/



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  2. /tʃiːt/



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Synonyms

belirt , blench , break the rules , lirt , BS , I doubt it , bullshit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cheat
beat , feast , meet , seat , sweat
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Cheat (English) : To deceive or defraud

  2. Cheat (English) : A person who cheats

  3. Cheat (English) : A dishonest act

  4. Cheat (Scots) : A companion, friend

Variants
List of all variants of cheat that leads to same result
cheat , cheated , cheating , cheats , cheat code , cheat codes , cheat sheet , cheat sheets , cheat fate , cheat on , cheated on , cheating on , cheats on
Forms
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cheats, cheated, cheating, cheatedly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English cēatan, meaning 'to outwit, deceive'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'cheat code' originated from video games in the 1990s.

  2. The word 'cheat' comes from the Old English word 'cēatan', which means 'to outwit, deceive'.

  3. In some cultures, the word 'cheat' can also mean 'a companion' or 'friend'.

  4. The term 'cheat day' refers to a day when someone allows themselves to eat unhealthy foods in large quantities as a reward for following a strict diet for the rest of the week.

Related Concepts
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  1. Deception: The deliberate act of deceiving or misleading someone.

  2. Fraud: An intentional perversion of truth or right, typically for the purpose of gain.

  3. Trickery: The use of cunning and deceit to achieve an end.

Culture
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The word 'cheat' has been used in various forms of literature, music, and art to represent deceit, dishonesty, and betrayal. In literature, characters who cheat are often portrayed as villains or anti-heroes. In music, the term 'cheat codes' refers to secret codes that can be entered in video games to gain an unfair advantage. In art, the concept of 'cheating' can be explored through themes of deception and illusion.

How to Memorize "cheat"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of cheating, such as someone looking at another person's paper during an exam, or a player using a performance-enhancing drug.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cheat' with words like 'deceive', 'fraud', 'trickery', and 'betrayal'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym CHEAT: 'C' for 'Cheat' with a 'C' for 'Cheating', 'H' for 'Hiding the Truth', 'E' for 'Evading', 'A' for 'Acting Dishonestly', and 'T' for 'Tricking'.

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