verb
- past tense of cheat; acted dishonestly to gain an advantage
- past tense of cheat; broke rules in a game, test, or competition
- past tense of cheat; was unfaithful to a romantic partner
Usage: informal
Examples
- She cheated on the math exam by looking at her neighbor’s paper.
- The company cheated customers by overcharging them.
- He felt terrible after he cheated in the card game.
- The athlete was disqualified because he cheated during the race.
- They cheated on their taxes and got caught by the IRS.
- She discovered that her boyfriend had cheated on her.
- The student cheated by copying answers from the internet.