Cheat ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Cheat ( verb )

1. To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
2. To deceive or trick someone.
3. To violate rules in order to gain an advantage.
4. To act in a way that is not fair or honest.

Origin:

Early 16th century (in the sense "defraud, swindle"): from old french escheat, from escheat "a reversion of property to the lord of the fee on the death of an heirless tenant", from escheoir "fall to", from latin ex- "out of" + cadere "fall".

Examples:

1. He cheated on the test by looking at his neighbor's paper.
2. She cheated on her diet by eating a piece of cake.
3. He cheated his partner by hiding assets during the divorce.
4. The company cheated its customers by selling defective products.
5. He cheated death by escaping the accident.

(As a noun)

Cheat ( noun )

1. To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
2. To deceive or trick someone.
3. To violate rules in order to gain an advantage.
4. To act in a way that is not fair or honest.

Origin:

Early 16th century (in the sense "defraud, swindle"): from old french escheat, from escheat "a reversion of property to the lord of the fee on the death of an heirless tenant", from escheoir "fall to", from latin ex- "out of" + cadere "fall".

Examples:

1. He cheated on the test by looking at his neighbor's paper.
2. She cheated on her diet by eating a piece of cake.
3. He cheated his partner by hiding assets during the divorce.
4. The company cheated its customers by selling defective products.
5. He cheated death by escaping the accident.