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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“Only time will tell, but like the saying always goes, once a cheater, always a cheater,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023
If this person's a cheater, they're going to cheat no matter how, whatever.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2023
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
To catch a cheater, it helps to think like one.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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