Cheat and Hook

Cheat

Cheat verb - To use dishonest methods to achieve a goal.

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Hook and cheat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Cheat" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

Hook verb - Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

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Cheat and hook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

good	good cheat	good hook
similar	similar cheat	similar hook
right	right cheat	right hook
original	original cheat	original hook
Other adjectives: blatant, strong, actual, definite, big, great, little, double, last, eponymous.

The sequel has a cheat that also functions as a Sequel Hook: "bewareoblivionisathand".

Source: Classic Cheat Code
Chandler tries humiliating hook ups that never fufill him, or committing to women who cheat on him.

Source: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
However, when you cover someone, you can hook the leg for an automatic +1 to the count, and a Heel wrestler can make a Dexterity throw to cheat for an automatic +1 to the count.

Source: Web Video / Counter Monkey

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