Meaning
To cheat means to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage, especially in games or tests.
💡 Don't confuse "cheat" with "trick"; cheating is usually unfair and dishonest.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
studied
with
my
friend
for
the
math
test
yesterday
.
During
the
test
,
I
saw
a
boy
trying
to
cheat
by
looking
at
a
small
paper
under
his
desk
.
I
felt
uncomfortable
and
I
told
the
teacher
after
the
exam
because
it
was
wrong
.
Now
I
plan
to
study
more
so
I
will
not
need
to
copy
answers
in
the
future
.
Common Phrases
cheat on a test
cheat at a game
cheat someone out of something
Synonyms
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