cheating

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of cheat. Use this form for action happening now or as the name of the action.

   He was cheating during the spelling test.

   They keep cheating whenever the coach looks away.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   A dishonest act meant to trick, fool, or betray someone.

   Like marking the cards before a game so you win unfairly.

   The cheating in that exam shocked the whole school.

   His cheating finally broke her trust for good.

   Similardishonesty, fraud, deception, trickery, deceit

   Oppositehonesty

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3. 3
   adjective

   Not faithful to a husband, wife, or partner.

   Like breaking a promise you made to someone you love.

   She divorced her cheating husband last spring.

   A cheating partner can destroy a relationship.

   Similarunfaithful, adulterous, two-timing

   Oppositefaithful, loyal

4. 4
   adjective

   Breaking the rules of a game or contest to win unfairly.

   Like peeking at someone else's cards to win the game.

   The cheating team was banned from the league.

   No one likes a cheating opponent.

   Similardishonest, underhanded, crooked, unscrupulous

   Oppositehonest, fair

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   Setting up people and objects in a scene so different camera shots seem to share one location.

   Like rearranging furniture so two photos look like they were taken in different rooms.

   The director used cheating to make one room look like two.

   Careful cheating let them film the whole chase in a single hallway.

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