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cheat on (someone or something) cheat on (someone or something)1. To act deceptively or unfairly while completing a task or participating in a competition. I can't believe that Katie cheated on the test—I always thought she was an honest person.2. To be unfaithful to one's romantic partner. Well, I heard that Jane cheated on Rob, and that's really why they're getting divorced.See also: cheat, oncheat on someoneto commit adultery; to be unfaithful to one's spouse or lover. "Have you been cheating on me?" cried Mrs. Franklin. He was caught cheating on his wife.See also: cheat, oncheat onBe sexually unfaithful to, as in They broke up right after she found he was cheating on her. [Colloquial; 1920s] See also: cheat, oncheat onv.1. To behave fraudulently during some process or activity: The teacher caught the student cheating on the test.2. To be unfaithful to someone, especially a spouse or lover: I hired a private detective to see if my spouse was cheating on me.See also: cheat, on |