Definitions
1.VerbTo violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation."My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."
2.VerbTo be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship."My husband cheated on me with his secretary.; After he found out his wife cheated, he left her."
3.VerbTo avoid a seemingly inevitable thing."He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train.; I feel as if I've cheated fate."
4.VerbTo deceive; to fool; to trick."My ex-wife cheated me out of $40,000.; He cheated his way into office."
5.VerbTo disregard self-imposed restrictions or commitments in favour of resting or indulging oneself.
6.NounAn act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception.
7.NounSomeone who cheats.
8.NounThe weed cheatgrass.
9.NounA card game where the goal is to have no cards remaining in a hand, often by telling lies.
10.NounA hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a video game, often by entering a cheat code.
11.NounA sort of low-quality bread.