Word
cheaters
US/ˈtʃitɝz/
UK/tʃˈiːtəz/
Definition
n. people who act dishonestly or break rules to win a game or get an advantage. In casual talk, it can also refer to reading glasses.
n. individuals who act dishonestly or violate established rules to gain an unfair advantage, particularly in competitive or academic contexts. In informal North American English, the term also refers to non-prescription reading glasses.
Examples
“The teacher caught the cheaters using their phones during the final exam.”
“Online gaming communities often use automated software to detect and ban cheaters who use scripts to win.”
“While the casino employed sophisticated surveillance to identify card-counting cheaters, the legal team argued that using one's memory did not constitute a violation of the house rules.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher caught the cheaters using their phones during the final exam.”
contextual
“Online gaming communities often use automated software to detect and ban cheaters who use scripts to win.”
complex
“While the casino employed sophisticated surveillance to identify card-counting cheaters, the legal team argued that using one's memory did not constitute a violation of the house rules.”
Usage
As a plural noun referring to people, it follows standard plural agreement; as a slang term for glasses, it is a pluralia tantum and takes a plural verb.
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