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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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
Even as the world branded him a cheater and fans blamed him for USC’s steep fall from grace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024
Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry, who he met on his “Bachelor”-inspired dating show called “Catching Kelce,” accused Kelce of being a cheater after news of his relationship with Swift broke out.
From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024
“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
Somehow, he'd been caught up in so many layers of deception: Willow Chance wasn't a cheater.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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