Meaning & Definition of Cheating in English
English⟶
Cheating
/ʧitɪŋ/
noun
1. A deception for profit to yourself
synonym:
- cheat,
- cheating
adjective
1. Not faithful to a spouse or lover
- "Adulterous husbands and wives"
- "A two-timing boyfriend"
synonym:
- adulterous,
- cheating(a),
- two-timing(a)
2. Violating accepted standards or rules
- "A dirty fighter"
- "Used foul means to gain power"
- "A nasty unsporting serve"
- "Fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
synonym:
- cheating(a),
- dirty,
- foul,
- unsporting,
- unsportsmanlike
Examples of using
She's been cheating on her husband for years.
You shouldn't let him get away with cheating.
I caught him cheating in the examination.