Meaning
To break the rules of a game or a test so that you win or do well.
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Word origin
A short form of escheat, an old legal word for land that went to the king; dishonest officials gave it the modern sense.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- escheat
Grammar
Examples
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"Cheat at" a game means to break its rules.
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"Cheated" is the past form.
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"Cheat someone out of something" means to take it by lying.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 6: cheat, excited, freeze and 7 more words.