To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination. He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam by using a hidden note.
To deceive or trick someone. She felt betrayed when she discovered he had cheated her out of her inheritance.
To be unfaithful to one's partner in a romantic relationship. He admitted to cheating on his girlfriend while he was away on a business trip.
To narrowly avoid or escape (something undesirable or dangerous). The pilots cheated death when their engines failed at high altitude.