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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; see origin at 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

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

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

From BBC • May 12, 2023

But now his boss will be baseball cheater and weasel Alex Rodriguez.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023

So I couldn’t believe he was a liar and a cheater and a bad father.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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