cheat
Translation
to cheat, to deceive, to be unfaithful
Examples
He cheated on the test.
He cheated on the test.
She cheated on her husband.
She cheated on her husband.
The company cheated its customers.
The company cheated its customers.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to act dishonestly in a game, test, etc. He cheated on the final exam.
((on sb.)) to be unfaithful to a partner She found out he was cheating on her.
((sb.)) ((out of sth.)) to trick someone to get something They cheated him out of his money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceive, trick, swindle, betray; Antonyms: be honest, be faithful
Etymology
From Old French 'escheter', meaning 'to seize property'. The sense evolved to 'deprive of property by fraud'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cheat sheet' used to dishonestly pass a test.