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

He said legal sportsbooks have shown they can spot insider betting quickly — sending a message that cheaters will get caught.

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Efforts around the country to prosecute even those low-level schemers, cheaters and 2020 election miscreants have produced mixed results.

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So how were the cheaters finally rumbled by the pub staff?

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Sure, we all disapprove of cheaters, but where would the novel be without them?

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

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