Cheat: meaning, definitions and examples
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cheat
[ tʃiːt ]
in gaming
To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a competitive situation.
Synonyms
deceive, defraud, swindle, trick
Examples of usage
- He was accused of cheating by using a hidden code during the game.
- She cheated by looking at her opponent's cards when he wasn't looking.
Translations
Translations of the word "cheat" in other languages:
🇵🇹 trapacear
- enganar
- colar
🇮🇳 धोखा देना (dhokha dena)
🇩🇪 betrügen
🇮🇩 menipu
🇺🇦 обманювати
🇵🇱 oszukiwać
🇯🇵 だます (damasu)
🇫🇷 tricher
🇪🇸 engañar
🇹🇷 aldatmak
🇰🇷 속이다 (sok-ida)
🇸🇦 يغش (yaghsh)
🇨🇿 podvádět
🇸🇰 podvádzať
🇨🇳 作弊 (zuòbì)
🇸🇮 goljufati
🇮🇸 svindla
🇰🇿 алдау
🇬🇪 მოტყუება (mot'yueba)
🇦🇿 aldatmaq
🇲🇽 engañar
Word origin
The word 'cheat' originated from the Old North French word 'escheat', meaning 'forfeit'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include dishonest or deceptive actions. The concept of cheating has been prevalent in various aspects of human life, from games to relationships, and continues to be a topic of moral debate.