cheat

verb1 of 2

To act in dishonest manner to gain an advantage

• “He found out about his wife cheating through social media.”Tatoeba
• “He cheated in the exam by copying his friend's answers.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.