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cheater

American  
[chee-ter] / ˈtʃi tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that cheats.

  2. Slang. cheaters,

    1. eyeglasses; spectacles.

    2. falsies.

Etymology

Origin of cheater

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; cheat, -er 1

Example Sentences

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Frey’s testimony, as well as recordings of phone calls between her and Peterson, helped paint Peterson as a liar and a cheater in the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Even as the world branded him a cheater and fans blamed him for USC’s steep fall from grace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry, who he met on his “Bachelor”-inspired dating show called “Catching Kelce,” accused Kelce of being a cheater after news of his relationship with Swift broke out.

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

In one clip he called his wife a "validated cheater".

From BBC • May 12, 2023

A few of my classmates, assuming that I'm some kind of cheater, asked me for answers to tests.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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