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| cheat [ cheet ] |
verb (past and past participle cheat·ed, present participle cheat·ing, 3rd person present singular cheats) |
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1. transitive verb deceive somebody: to deceive or mislead somebody, especially for personal advantage
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2. intransitive verb break rules to gain advantage: to break the rules in a game, examination, or contest, in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage
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3. intransitive verb be unfaithful: to have a sexual relationship with somebody other than a spouse or regular sexual partner
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4. transitive verb escape something: to avoid harm or injury by luck or cunning
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noun (plural cheats) |
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1. deceitful person: a deceiver who uses trickery to gain an unfair advantage
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2. dishonest trick: a dishonest or unfair trick
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3. commercial law dishonestly obtaining property: the obtaining of somebody else's property by dishonest means
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4. annual grass: an annual bromegrass. Native to: Europe, naturalized in North America. Latin name Bromus secalinus.
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| [14th century. Shortening of escheat] |
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  cheat·er noun |
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