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cheat verb (cheated, cheating) 1 to trick, deceive or swindle. 2 (usually cheat someone of or out of something) to deprive them of it by deceit or trickery. 3 intrans to act dishonestly so as to gain an advantage • cheat at cards. 4 to escape (something unpleasant) by luck or skill • cheat death. noun 1 someone who cheats. 2 a dishonest trick. cheater noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: shortened from escheat.
cheat on someone colloq to be unfaithful to (one's spouse, lover etc), especially sexually. |
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