noun
- people who act dishonestly
verb
- acts dishonestly to gain an advantage
- breaks rules in a game or test
- is unfaithful to a romantic partner
Examples
- She cheats on every math test by looking at her neighbor’s paper.
- The player cheats by using illegal moves in chess.
- He cheats at card games to win money.
- The company cheats customers by overcharging them.
- She discovered her husband cheats on her with his coworker.
- The teacher caught several cheats during the exam.
- Online games try to detect and ban cheats automatically.