cheater

English

Etymology

cheat +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːtə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -iːtə(r)
• Homophone: cheetah (in non-rhotic accents)

Noun

cheater (plural cheaters)

1. One who cheats.
2. An improvised breaker bar made from a length of pipe and a wrench (spanner), usually used to free screws, bolts, etc. that are difficult to remove with a ratchet or wrench alone.

Synonyms

• (one who cheats): cheat

Derived terms

• cheater plug
• windcheater

Translations

cheat — see cheat

See also

• cheaters (plurale tantum)

Anagrams

• hectare, recheat, reteach, teacher