Meaning
A cheat is a person who acts dishonestly to gain something, like good grades or a win in a game.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "cheat" with "cheater," which refers to the person who cheats.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Today
the
class
played
a
board
game
during
free
time
,
and
everyone
was
laughing
.
Near
the
end
,
a
boy
wanted
to
win
and
took
a
card
from
his
pocket
,
so
some
students
said
he
was
a
cheat
.
The
teacher
spoke
to
him
calmly
and
explained
that
he
should
follow
the
rules
.
Later
the
class
agreed
on
new
rules
and
the
game
felt
fair
for
everyone
.
Common Phrases
cheat sheet
cheat on a test
cheat at a game
Synonyms
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