cheat on
phrasal verb
cheated on; cheating on; cheats on
informal
: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else
He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.
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During an appearance on Chelsea Lately, Smirnoff addressed rumors that Lopez had cheated on her.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Andres Kaifer of Customshop in Charlotte believes the best dish to cheat on is dressing.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
She was accused of cheating on a January exam, but maintained her innocence.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
In April 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Nader suspected that the pro dancer had cheated on her and called things off over the weekend.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Andres Kaifer of Customshop in Charlotte believes the best dish to cheat on is dressing.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
She was accused of cheating on a January exam, but maintained her innocence.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
In April 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Nader suspected that the pro dancer had cheated on her and called things off over the weekend.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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