English · Word Candidate

cheating

/ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cheatings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành vi lừa dối, gian lận

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Noun

Examples

the cheatings and impositions of your pitiful trade

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp xếp để tạo ấn tượng sai

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Noun

Examples

Cheating is the sixth C of Cinematography ... it is the art of arranging people, objects or actions, during filming or editing

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unsporting or underhand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không công bằng, không trung thực

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unfaithful or adulterous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không chung thủy, ngoại tình

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheating” mean?

An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.

Is “cheating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.