cheater
Americannoun
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a person or thing that cheats.
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Slang. cheaters,
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eyeglasses; spectacles.
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Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cheater
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at cheat, -er 1
Example Sentences
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And anyone who said otherwise was a cheater.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba said he is "not a cheater" but accepted responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
"This is not me, I'm not a cheater," Pogba told Sky Sports.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
But now his boss will be baseball cheater and weasel Alex Rodriguez.
From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023
“Thought it would be. Mr. Curtain hates a cheater more than anything. Otherwise he’s a genial fellow. So just keep that in mind during your meeting—the most important thing is not to admit you cheated.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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