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cheater

American  
[chee-ter] / ˈtʃi tər /

noun

cheaters plural
  1. a person or thing that cheats.

  2. Slang. cheaters,

    1. eyeglasses; spectacles.

    2. falsies.


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Etymology

Origin of cheater

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

Example Sentences

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There was Lil Bit, aka Margot, who rode her own chopper and was married to Coffin Cheater co-founder Lil Tom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2021

The most prolific appears to be To Catch a Cheater, which has advertised EduBirdie and four other sites in dozens of videos.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2018

And on "Cheater, Cheater" and other songs they showed they could also handle upbeat and witty material.

From US News • Mar. 4, 2016

Q. Re: Past Cheater: I have noticed a little bit of a double standard when it comes to men versus women cheating.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2013

So spoke La-lah, otherwise the Cheater, and Sime laughed scornfully.

From Children of the Frost by London, Jack

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