cheap
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Underhanded or unfair.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
the cheap trick of hiding deadly lava under pushable blocks
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheap” mean?
Underhanded or unfair.
Is “cheap” formal or informal?
cheap is generally slang.