cheating
verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ//
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
verb
- 1
Also a form of cheatpresent participle and gerund of cheat
noun
- 1
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
the cheatings and impositions of your pitiful trade
- 2
The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.
Cheating is the sixth C of Cinematography ... it is the art of arranging people, objects or actions, during filming or editing
adjective
- 1
Unsporting or underhand.
- 2
Unfaithful or adulterous.
Forms
- plural
- cheatings
- comparative
- more cheating
- superlative
- most cheating
cheat · To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain,…cheated · Having been tricked or deceived.cheater · Someone who cheats; something that cheats.
cheating · An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
check · An inspection or examination.Check · A surname.checked · Marked with a check mark.