die Schummelei
Translation
cheating, fiddling, swindle
Examples
Bei der Prüfung ist jede Schummelei verboten.
Any cheating is forbidden during the exam.
Das war nur eine kleine Schummelei beim Kartenspiel.
That was just a little bit of cheating in the card game.
Grammar Patterns
to commit an act of cheating Er hat eine kleine Schummelei begangen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Mogelei, der Betrug
Etymology
From the verb 'schummeln' (to cheat) and the suffix '-ei', which often denotes an activity, sometimes with a negative connotation.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'shove-my-lie'. Imagine someone trying to shove a lie past you to cheat.