Cheating
/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
Definitions
To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
Acting dishonestly or unfairly
The student was expelled for cheating on the final exam.
💡 Simply: Cheating means breaking the rules to get what you want, like secretly copying answers on a test or using unfair tactics in a game. It's like taking a shortcut that isn't allowed.
👶 For kids: Breaking the rules to win or get something.
More Examples
He cheated his way to the top of the company.
How It's Used
"He was caught cheating on the exam."
"She cheated at cards to win."
"He was cheating on his wife."
Idioms & expressions
cheat death
To narrowly escape death.
"He cheated death in a car accident."
From "cheat," ultimately from Old French *chicane, meaning 'trickery, deception.'
The word has long connoted dishonesty, but its usage in various contexts has evolved over time.
Memory tip
Think of a 'cheat code' in a video game – it gives an unfair advantage.