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noun

cheater

CHEET
noun
1
Someone who cheats, especially by breaking rules for an unfair advantage.
"The online game bans cheaters who use unauthorized software."
"He was branded a cheater after the affair came to light."

How to Use Cheater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person who cheats — whether at a game, a test, or in a relationship.

Word Forms

cheaters plural, cheaters plural

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Etymology

From cheat + the agent suffix -er.

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