Cheating

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of being deceitful or dishonest, especially to gain an unfair advantage.

Cheating is not tolerated in this school.

A violation of rules or standards, typically resulting in disadvantage to others.

The tournament was marred by accusations of cheating.

verb

To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.

He was caught cheating during the final exam.

To deceive or trick someone into giving up something of value.

She felt betrayed after finding out he was cheating on her.

From Middle English 'cheten', meaning to deceive or to cheat.

cheating death

To survive a situation where one might have been killed.

cheating heart

A heart that is unfaithful in a romantic relationship.

cheating the system

Manipulating or exploiting rules for personal gain.

cheat

To deceive or trick someone.

deceit

The action of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

dishonesty

The quality of being untruthful or cheating.

Fooling around

He says he's loyal, but I think he’s just fooling around.

Making a play

She’s making a play with someone else while still dating him.