cheated Definition

cheat
verb cheated, cheating

1. To trick, deceive or swindle.

Thesaurus: swindle, con, fool, rook, fleece, shortchange, double-cross, trick, hoodwink, defraud, gyp, rip off, screw (slang).
2. To deprive them of it by deceit or trickery.

Form: cheat someone of something (usually)
Form: cheat someone out of something
intr
3. To act dishonestly so as to gain an advantage.

Example: cheat at cards
4. To escape (something unpleasant) by luck or skill.

Example: cheat death

noun

1. Someone who cheats.
2. A dishonest trick.

Derivative: cheater
noun

Etymology: 14c: shortened from escheat.

Phrasal Verb: cheat on someone

To be unfaithful to (one's spouse, lover etc), especially sexually.