cheats

cheats · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    People who act dishonestly.

  2. 2.

    Acts dishonestly.

  3. 3.

    Tricks or methods used to gain an unfair advantage, especially in games.

  4. 4.

    Is sexually unfaithful.

Forms

plural: cheats

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cheat codes — secret commands to gain advantages in video games
  • •
    cheaters never prosper — dishonest people don't succeed in the end

Related words

See also: cheat, cheater, codes, tricks
Synonyms: frauds, swindlers, tricks

Etymology

From Middle English cheten, ultimately from Old French escheoite.