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There's nothing like a good cheating song to make me want to run home to be with my wife.
Steven Curtis Chapman

Meaning of "cheating" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEATING

cheating  [ˈtʃiːtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEATING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cheating is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cheating

Cheating

Cheating is the getting of reward for ability by dishonest means or finding an easy way out of an unpleasant situation. It is generally used for the breaking of rules to gain unfair advantage in a competitive situation. This broad definition will necessarily include acts of bribery, cronyism, sleaze, nepotism and any situation where individuals are given preference using inappropriate criteria. The rules infringed may be explicit, or they may be from an unwritten code of conduct based on morality, ethics or custom, making the identification of cheating a subjective process. Cheating can refer specifically to marital infidelity. Someone who is known for cheating is referred to as a cheat in British English, and a cheater in American English. A "cheat" does not have to cheat all the time, but once faced with a challenge that they do actually want to win, they will go back to their cheating strategies.

Definition of cheating in the English dictionary

The definition of cheating in the dictionary is rule-breaking. Other definition of cheating is infidelity, mainly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEATING


beating
ˈbiːtɪŋ
competing
kəmˈpiːtɪŋ
computing
kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ
eating
ˈiːtɪŋ
fleeting
ˈfliːtɪŋ
greeting
ˈɡriːtɪŋ
heating
ˈhiːtɪŋ
Keating
ˈkiːtɪŋ
meat-eating
ˈmiːtˌiːtɪŋ
meeting
ˈmiːtɪŋ
overeating
ˌəʊvərˈiːtɪŋ
overheating
ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ
repeating
rɪˈpiːtɪŋ
reporting
rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ
retreating
rɪˈtriːtɪŋ
seating
ˈsiːtɪŋ
sheeting
ˈʃiːtɪŋ
shooting
ˈʃuːtɪŋ
sweeting
ˈswiːtɪŋ
world-beating
ˈwɜːldˌbiːtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEATING

cheap as chips
cheap money
cheap out
cheap shot
cheap-jack
cheap-rate
cheapen
cheapener
cheapie
cheapish
cheapishly
cheaply
cheapness
cheapo
cheapskate
cheat
cheatable
cheater
cheatery

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEATING

accounting
alternating
boating
calculating
coating
communicating
dating
decorating
devastating
fascinating
floating
frustrating
humiliating
incorporating
mating
operating
rating
rotating
skating
star rating
stimulating

Synonyms and antonyms of cheating in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHEATING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cheating» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cheating

Translation of «cheating» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEATING

Find out the translation of cheating to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cheating from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheating» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

作弊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

engaño
570 millions of speakers

English

cheating
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धोखाधड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

batota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতারণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tricherie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penipuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Betrug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浮気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부정 행위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbeling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gian lận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏமாற்றுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फसवणूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hile
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frode
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oszustwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înșelăciune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαπάτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kullery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fusk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

juks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cheating

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEATING»

The term «cheating» is very widely used and occupies the 10.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEATING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cheating

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHEATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cheating.
1
Scott Alexander
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.
2
Dan Ariely
Because cheating is easier when we can justify our behavior, people often cheat in small amounts: We can come up with an excuse for stealing Post-It notes, but it is much more difficult to come up with an excuse for taking $10,000 from petty cash.
3
Dan Ariely
It is helpful to think of people as having two fundamental motivations: the desire to see ourselves as honest, good people, and the desire to gain the benefits that come from cheating - on our taxes or on the football field.
4
Melissa Bank
It might sound ordinary for a woman to find out her husband's cheating on her, but not if you're the woman and it's your husband.
5
Caprice Bourret
You could be going to have supper with someone who happens to be male, and all of a sudden he is your boyfriend of nine months... and I am cheating on my existing boyfriend.
6
Robert Buckley
Next to hurting my family, cheating on me is the worst thing someone could do.
7
Blu Cantrell
Men are more prone to cheating, definitely.
8
Steven Curtis Chapman
There's nothing like a good cheating song to make me want to run home to be with my wife.
9
Roger Clemens
I'd be cheating everyone here, the staff and rest of my teammates, if I wasn't able to stay on top of my work. It was almost like therapy, to come back and get in an environment I'm comfortable with.
10
Stephen Covey
The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEATING»

Discover the use of cheating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cheating: Gaining Advantage in Videogames
A cultural history of digital gameplay that investigates a wide range of player behavior, including cheating, and its relationship to the game industry.
Mia Consalvo, 2007
2
Cheating in School: What We Know and What We Can Do
Cheating in School is the first book to present the research on cheating in a clear and accessible way and provide practical advice and insights for educators, school administrators, and the average lay person.
Stephen F. Davis, Patrick F. Drinan, Tricia Bertram Gallant, 2011
3
Death of the Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About ...
"A revealing look at why men cheat, through the lives of two men; one a faithful business mogul and the other a celebrity addicted to infidelity."--Jacket.
Maxwell Billieon, Ray J, 2012
4
The Art of Cheating: A Nasty Little Book for Tricky Little ...
Whether you've decided to cheat out of sheer desperation or the need to get ahead, The Art of Cheating provides essential tips and guidelines for how to be the ultimate swindler, and how to spot the con artists among us.
Jessica Dorfman Jones, 2007
5
Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era: A ...
Provides an overview of the issue of electronic plagiarism in an age of unprecedented access to information, and offers deterrents including academic integrity policies, character education, and high-tech defenses.
Ann Lathrop, Kathleen Foss, 2000
6
Cheating and Deception
This book provides a general overview of this complex subject, creating a framework for analysis of specific instances of cheating or deception.
John Bowyer Bell, Barton Whaley, 1991
7
Psychology of Academic Cheating
Who cheats and why? How do they cheat? What are the consequences? What are the ways of stopping it before it starts?
Eric M. Anderman, Tamera B. Murdock, 2011
8
Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
One of the most inspiring stories in wrestling history, Cheating Death, Stealing Life sees Eddie Guerrero recount his saga in remarkably candid fashion, chronicling a life of heartbreaks and painful personal struggles in frank, graphic ...
Eddie Guerrero, 2010
9
Guiding Students from Cheating and Plagiarism to Honesty and ...
Argues for a change in school culture from one that tolerates cheating to one in which every effort is made to support honesty and offers practical ideas that can be used in the classroom or at home.
Ann Lathrop, Kathleen Foss, 2005
10
Cheating Lessons: A Novel
When her team is announced as finalists in the state Classics Bowl contest, Bernadette suspects that cheating may have been involved. A first novel.
Nan Willard Cappo, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEATING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheating is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tyga Busted Reportedly Cheating on Kylie Jenner with a …
Back in April, Blac Chyna all but accused the “Rack City” emcee of cheating on Jenner with her, revealing a series of flirtatious texts between ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
The US' response to Iran's cheating is a very bad omen
john kerry iran Carlos BarriaUS Secretary of State John Kerry with Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
3
Khloe Kardashian 'disowns Scott Disick' following cheating claims
Over the years Khloe has always been a huge support to Scott whenever he found himself in Kourtney's bad books following his benders, but ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
FL man arrested after accusing ex-wife of cheating on him with sex toy
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested after an argument with his ex-wife about a sex toy escalated, according to the Manatee ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
5
Ben Affleck Cheating Scandal With Margot Robbie Caused Jennifer …
General consensus on the Internet is that the ultimate demise of Ben and Jen's marriage was caused by his cheating – although it was a ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
6
'You were having sex with your daughter's boyfriend, NOT moving …
... quite sound like furniture being moved so he came to the conclusion they were cheating on him while he was in the house with their children. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Jeremy Kyle woman who rejected 'cheating' boyfriend's proposal on …
Dawne Mair took her partner Jamie Rimmer on the television show after she suspected him of cheating on her with their lodger, who was her ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Tyga Responds To Cheating Allegations Through Fan Page
Tyga is sick of having his name dragged through the mud by the media, at least according to a fan who runs a Tyga fan page. An Instagram ... «HipHollywood.com, Jul 15»
9
'There is no affair': Karen Danczuk denies cheating on MP husband …
SELFIE QUEEN Karen Danczuk has denied cheating on her MP husband in her first interview on TV since announcing her marriage ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Cheating probe takes deadly turn
Cheating on school and college tests is commonplace in India, but in Madhya Pradesh, cheating on tests became a sophisticated racket using ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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