# cheating

Pronunciation: US say "CHEE-ting" /ˈt͡ʃitɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of cheat. — present participle and gerund of cheat
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of cheat. Use this form for action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The students were cheating on their final exam._
   - _She confessed to cheating after the proctor reviewed the footage._

## Noun

2. Any deceitful act, such as fraud, trickery, impersonation, taking unfair advantage, or being unfaithful to a partner.
   - Simple: A dishonest act meant to trick, fool, or betray someone.
   - _The widespread cheating in the tournament led to several disqualifications._
   - _Years of financial cheating finally caught up with the firm's directors._
5. In filmmaking, the positioning of actors or objects so that shots seem to be taken from different angles in one location when they are not.
   - Simple: Setting up people and objects in a scene so different camera shots seem to share one location.
   - _Through clever cheating, the crew made the cramped studio appear as a sprawling mansion._
   - _The cheating in that sequence convinces viewers the actors stand in two different cities._

## Adjective

3. Being unfaithful or adulterous toward one's spouse or romantic partner.
   - Simple: Not faithful to a husband, wife, or partner.
   - _The novel centers on a cheating spouse who hides a second family._
   - _Rumors about her cheating boyfriend spread quickly through the office._
4. Acting unsportingly or underhandedly, especially against the rules of a game or contest.
   - Simple: Breaking the rules of a game or contest to win unfairly.
   - _His cheating methods gave him an unfair edge over honest competitors._
   - _The referee ejected the cheating player from the field._

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