cheater
Americannoun
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cheaters
plural
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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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Letlhogonolo Mogale, who binged the show days after its release, described Jonasi as an "serial cheater" and "opportunist who would do anything to satisfy himself".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Jonasi Gomora, portrayed by South African actor Sdumo Mtshali, has been described by some fans of the show as a "serial cheater"
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Why they allowed a known cheater such as George Springer to become the hero of Game 7 is beyond me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
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
The message said that the girl was some kind of cheater.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
American sprinter Shania Collins says the fact that those taking part in the games admit to doping, already gives them more integrity than cheaters.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Amusingly, Mr. Romney takes pains to point out that beneficiaries of this tax provision weren’t cheaters; they were playing by the rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
This is the shifting of games by cheaters, and more than that, by a form of cheating that sports leagues and sportsbooks have helped to explode.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2025
In addition to detecting cheaters, the algorithm could also identify the best teachers in the school system.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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