An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
"The scandal revealed that the CEO was guilty of cheating his employees out of their promised bonuses through a scheme of financial deception."
In plain English: Cheating is when you break rules to get an unfair advantage over others.
"The teacher confiscated his phone for cheating on the test."
Usage: As a noun, cheating refers to the specific act of breaking rules through dishonesty rather than describing someone who cheats. It is commonly used in contexts like academic misconduct or gambling violations where an unfair advantage is gained by deception.
present participle of cheat
"The students were caught cheating on the final exam by using hidden notes in their sleeves."
In plain English: Cheating means getting an unfair advantage by breaking rules to win something you didn't earn honestly.
"He was caught cheating on his exam by looking at another student's paper."
not faithful to a spouse or lover
"adulterous husbands and wives"
"a two-timing boyfriend"
violating accepted standards or rules
"a dirty fighter"
"used foul means to gain power"
"a nasty unsporting serve"
"fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
Unsporting or underhand.
"The referee penalized the player for cheating by deliberately hiding a foul ball to gain an unfair advantage."