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cheating

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/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ · cheat-ing

The act of being dishonest or tricking someone, especially to gain something.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of being dishonest or tricking someone, especially to gain something.

کسی کو بے وقوف بنانے یا دھوکہ دینے کا عمل، خاص طور پر کچھ حاصل کرنے کے لیے۔

دھوکہ دہی

dhoka dehi

Formal: جعلیColloquial: چالاکی

Synonyms

deceptionfraudtrickeryفریبدھوکہچالاکی

Antonyms

honestyintegritytruthfulnessایمانداریسچائینیک نیتی

Common Collocations

  • academic cheating
  • gender cheating
  • relationship cheating

Example Sentences

Cheating during exams can lead to serious consequences.

امتحانات کے دوران دھوکہ دہی کے سنگین نتائج ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Imtihanaat ke dauran dhoka dehi ke sangeen natijay ho sakte hain.

He was caught cheating on his partner.

اس کو اپنے ساتھی کے ساتھ دھوکہ دہی کرتے ہوئے پکڑا گیا۔

Us ko apne saathi ke saath dhoka dehi karte hue pakra gaya.

Many students resort to cheating to improve their grades.

بہت سے طلباء اپنے نمبر بڑھانے کے لیے دھوکہ دہی کا سہارا لیتے ہیں۔

Bohat se talabah apne number barhane ke liye dhoka dehi ka sahara lete hain.

Easily Confused With

cheat:Cheating refers to the act, while cheat is a noun or verb describing the person who deceives.

Word Family

cheat
verbدھوکہ دینا
cheater
nounدھوکہ باز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cheater trying to pull a fast one.

Imagine a student looking over another's exam paper to cheat.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آنے لگا دھوکہ دل کے چوروں سے، ہم بھی سچ کا ساتھ ان سے نہیں دیں گے

Aane laga dhoka dil ke choron se, hum bhi sach ka saath un se nahi denge

Deceit has begun to emerge from the heart's thieves; we too will not support truth with them.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ دہی کا انجام برا ہوتا ہے

Dhoka dehi ka anjaam bura hota hai

The result of deceit is bad.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "cheten" — to deceive or trick

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cheating' has evolved from the Middle English 'cheten,' which means to deceive. Its use in academic and moral contexts has increased over time.