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   cheat

   /tʃiːt/

   verb

   • 1. act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage: "she always cheats at cards"
   • ▪ gain an advantage over or deprive of something by using unfair or deceitful methods; defraud: "he had cheated her out of everything she had" Similar swindledefrauddeceivetrickdupehoodwinkdouble-crossgullshort-changeexploittake advantage ofvictimizeinformal:dodiddlerip offconbamboozlerobfleeceshaftstinghavebilkrookfinagleflimflamput one over onpull a fast one ontake for a ridelead up the garden pathsell down the riverpull the wool over someone's eyessuckersnookergoldbrickgougestiffgive someone a bum steerpull a swifty oninformal, dated:rusharchaic:cozenchicanesellrare:illudemulctdeprive ofdenyprevent from gainingpreclude from gainingrob ofdo out of
   • ▪ be sexually unfaithful: informal "I wish someone had told me my partner was cheating on me" Similar commit adulterybe unfaithfulstraybe untruebe inconstantbe falseinformal:two-timeplay awayplay around
   • 2. avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill: "she cheated death in a spectacular crash" Similar avoidescapeevadeeludesteer clear ofdodgeduckmisssidestepbypassskirtshuneschewfoilfrustratethwartbalkdefeat

   noun

   • 1. a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage. Similar swindlercheaterfraudstertricksterconfidence tricksterdeceiverhoaxerhoodwinkerdouble-dealerdouble-crossershamfraudfakecrookroguecharlatanquackmountebankracketeerinformal:con mancon artistsharksharperphoneyhustlerflimflammerflimflam mantwistergrifterbunco artistgold brickchisellershicermagsmanillywhackerschlenterdated:confidence manconfidence womanrare:defalcatortregetour
   • ▪ an act of cheating; a fraud or deception. Similar swindlefrauddeceptiondeceithoaxshamtrickrusedodgestratagemblindwileTrojan horsetrickeryimpostureartificesubterfugeinformal:conleg-pull
   • ▪ a children's card game, the object of which is to get rid of one's cards while making declarations about them which may or may not be truthful.

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of escheat (the original sense).

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2. www.simplypsychology.org › infidelity-what-is-considered-cheating-inWhat is Considered Cheating in Relationships? - Simply Psychology

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Cheating in the context of relationships is “to have a secret sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner.” So cheating is something you do behind your partner’s back, something you know you shouldn’t do and therefore keep a secret.

3. www.mindbodygreen.com › articles › signs-of-cheatingIf You Notice These Signs Of Cheating, Here's What To Do -...

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   Feb 12, 2024 · Cheating is defined by its shadiness. Your partner is likely to become more secretive by necessity if they're hiding something, whether it's the nature of their relationship with another person or their text messages or chunks of time in their day.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blog5 Things We Get Wrong About Cheating | Psychology Today

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Cheating is the breaking of sexual and emotional agreements within a relationship. The relationship may be monogamous, open, polyamorous, or some other configuration....

5. www.verywellmind.com › signs-of-a-serial-cheater-84050636 Signs of a Serial Cheater, According to a Psychiatrist -...

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   Nov 30, 2023 · A serial cheater is anyone who has cheated more than once. Learn the signs of someone who cheats, and how to deal with the situation once you've discovered you're partnered with a serial cheater.

6. dlssolicitors.com › define › cheatDefine: Cheat - dlssolicitors.com

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Cheat | A short legal summary of the term "cheat" is that it refers to engaging in dishonest or fraudulent behaviour in order to gain an unfair advantage or

7. www.vogue.com › article › why-do-people-cheatWhy Do People Cheat? | Vogue

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Based on the plots of various Netflix and HBO shows, you’d think that everyone in the world was cheating, but in fact, a 2021 study showed that around 21% of U.S. respondents admitted to having...

8. www.brides.com › emotional-affair-and-a-physical-affair-1102788How Emotional Cheating and Physical Affairs Differ - Brides

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The traditional definition of cheating is when one person in a committed, monogamous relationship is sexually involved with someone other than their partner or spouse.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cheat onCheat on Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHEAT ON is to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else. How to use cheat on in a sentence.

10. www.choosingtherapy.com › micro-cheatingWhat Counts as Micro Cheating & What You Should Do - Choosing...

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    Jun 14, 2024 · These questions can help you determine if your behavior might be considered micro cheating, revealing whether it causes feelings of hurt and betrayal. Some examples of micro-cheating include: 2, 4, 6, 7. Messaging or texting someone in a flirtatious way.

11. www.languagehumanities.org › what-does-it-mean-to-cheat-deathWhat Does It Mean to "Cheat Death"? - Language Humanities

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    May 23, 2024 · To cheat death means to avoid death even when death seems very likely or inescapable in the current situation. It is also used when someone has avoided a terrible accident or situation altogether that would very likely have been fatal to that person if he or she had been involved.