cheater

[chee-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that cheats.

2. Slang.,  cheaters,

   1. eyeglasses; spectacles.

   2. falsies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheater¹

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

Example Sentences

Obviously, we hate the cheaters but it is what it is.

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Why they allowed a known cheater such as George Springer to become the hero of Game 7 is beyond me.

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There was also a barrage of abuse from those who called Gkolomeev a cheater.

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He argues that America has been taken advantage of by "cheaters", and "pillaged" by foreigners.

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“Cheating software has become more sophisticated, allowing cheaters to circumvent traditional approaches to security,” Activision said on a Call of Duty website.

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