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cheating

chea·ting

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ US/ˈtʃitɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

a deception for profit to yourself

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adjective

1.

not faithful to a spouse or lover

  • “adulterous husbands and wives”
  • “a two-timing boyfriend”
2.

violating accepted standards or rules

  • “a dirty fighter”
  • “used foul means to gain power”
  • “a nasty unsporting serve”
  • “fined for unsportsmanlike behavior”

Phrases

  • Cheating in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)
  • contract cheating

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