word | cheat |
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definition | verb When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam . Students may be tempted to cheat in order to get into top schools. In an election in 1988, he was accused of cheating by his opponent. If someone cheats you out of something, they get it from you by behaving dishonestly. The company engaged in a deliberate effort to cheat them out of their pensions. Many brokers were charged with cheating customers in commodity trades. noun Someone who is a cheat does not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying. Cheats will be disqualified. |
inflections | cheatscheatingcheatedcheating |
cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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