cheating

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/US/ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/

nounB1Very common — you will meet it every day · #1,594 of 15,258leans spoken

Cheating is breaking the rules secretly to win. Caught cheating, cheating in exams, accused of cheating.

The secrecy is essential — breaking a rule openly is a foul and doing it hidden is cheating. In relationships it means being unfaithful. Note that the word comes from escheat, a legal term for property reverting to the crown, because the officials who handled it were held to be swindlers.

Definitions of cheating

1nouncheatingBreaking the rules secretly to win.B1
“He was sent out of the exam for cheating after the teacher found notes in his sleeve.”

cheating is a form of dishonesty.

Practised in Games & Toys

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cheating in the wild

Someone who is known for cheating is referred to as a cheat in British English, and a cheater in American English.
Cheating
At law, cheating is a specific criminal offence relating to property.
Cheating (law)
Examples of cheating include doctoring the ball, doctoring bats, electronic sign stealing, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Cheating in baseball
FIDE later announced an investigation into Carlsen's claims of cheating and Niemann's response.
Carlsen–Niemann controversy
Most commentators expressed their desire for strict and consistent cheating controls in chess tournaments.
Carlsen–Niemann controversy

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