cheating

noun
UK /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

Cheating is when someone breaks the rules to win or get something.

The teacher saw him cheating on the test and took his paper away.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Acting dishonestly in a game or sport to gain an advantage.

The referee caught the player cheating by touching the ball with his hand.

3. Being unfaithful to a partner in a romantic relationship.

She felt hurt when she learned her boyfriend had been cheating.

4. Tricking or deceiving someone to get something from them.

The salesman was cheating customers by selling fake watches.