- cheat at something
- cheat at somethingto use deception while competing [against someone]. •
They say she cheats at cards.
•The mob is likely to cheat at getting the contracts.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cheat at something
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cheat — [tʆiːt] verb [intransitive, transitive] to deceive someone, break rules, or behave dishonestly, especially in order to make money for yourself: • Not all publishers want to cheat authors. • There are stiff penalties for stockbrokers who cheat… … Financial and business terms
cheat — cheat1 [ tʃit ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to behave dishonestly or not obey rules, for example in order to win a game or do well in an examination: Kids have always found ways of cheating on tests. You can t do that it s cheating. a ) to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cheat on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms cheat on : present tense I/you/we/they cheat on he/she/it cheats on present participle cheating on past tense cheated on past participle cheated on 1) cheat on someone to secretly have sex with someone other… … English dictionary
Cheat (game) — Cheat Alternative name(s) I Doubt It/Don t Think So, Bull, Bullshit Cheat, Liar, BS, Bluff, Bullcrap, Bullfrog, Bologna, No Way, Bacon Sandwich Type Shedding type Players 3 8 Skill(s) required lying, card skills Age range any Cards … Wikipedia
cheat — n fraud, fake, deceit, deception, *imposture, counterfeit, sham, humbug Analogous words: hoaxing or hoax, bamboozling or bamboozlement (see corresponding verbs at DUPE): *deception, trickery, chicanery, chicane: charlatan, quack, mountebank,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
cheat´er — cheat «cheet», verb, noun. –v.i. to play or do business in a way that is not honest; practice deceit; act fraudulently: »He always cheats at cards if he can get away with it. –v.t. 1. to deceive or trick; swindle; defraud (of or out of): »The… … Useful english dictionary
cheat´a|ble — cheat «cheet», verb, noun. –v.i. to play or do business in a way that is not honest; practice deceit; act fraudulently: »He always cheats at cards if he can get away with it. –v.t. 1. to deceive or trick; swindle; defraud (of or out of): »The… … Useful english dictionary
Cheat searching — Cheat searching, also known as code searching, is a method of inputting cheat codes by looking at a game s data storage in main memory to determine which memory addresses are responsible for certain aspects of the game, such as the player s… … Wikipedia
cheat — ► VERB 1) act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. 2) deprive of something by deceitful or unfair means. 3) avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill: she cheated death in a spectacular crash. ► NOUN 1) a person who cheats … English terms dictionary
cheat somebody (out) of something — ˈcheat sb (ˈout) of sth derived to prevent sb from having sth, especially in a way that is not honest or fair • They cheated him out of his share of the profits. Main entry: ↑cheatderived … Useful english dictionary
cheat — I UK [tʃiːt] / US [tʃɪt] verb Word forms cheat : present tense I/you/we/they cheat he/she/it cheats present participle cheating past tense cheated past participle cheated * 1) a) [intransitive] to behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules, for… … English dictionary
