cheating

Everyday

1. Cheating is acting dishonestly to win or get an advantage: breaking the rules of a game or test. tree →
2. Cheating someone is tricking them to take something from them. tree →
3. Cheating on a partner means being unfaithful. tree →

In the lessons

In school, cheating on a test (copying, looking at notes) is dishonest and means the teacher cannot see what you really know. In games and sport, cheating spoils the fun and is unfair to others. In lessons on truth and tricks, cheats sometimes win at first but lose trust. Phrases: «cheat at» (a game), «cheat on» (a test), «cheat sheet», «no cheating!».

Examples

• No cheating — close your eyes while I hide! tree →
• Copying answers is cheating. tree →
• He was caught cheating at cards. tree →
• Cheating is unfair to the other players. tree →
• She lost because she wouldn't cheat. tree →
• Looking at someone's paper during a test is cheating. tree →
• The shopkeeper was cheating customers. tree →
• Cheating at a game spoils it for everyone. tree →
• "But, Uncle Remus," said the little boy, dolefully, "that was cheating." tree →

Note

A «cheat» (UK) or «cheater» (US) is someone who cheats. «Cheat at» a game, «cheat on» a test. Cheating is dishonest even if nobody finds out.