cheater
AmericanEtymology
Origin of cheater
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at cheat, -er 1
Example Sentences
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One depicted a Louis Vuitton bag with the caption: “I’ve never seen a cheater lose so why would I play fair?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
So why would audiences care about a liar and cheater desperate to gain acceptance among horrible elitists at an exclusive club?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 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
Levi’s a cheater, and I still haven’t gotten my revenge—other than not talking to him for 15 days.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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