Cheat and Sleight

Cheat

Cheat noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.

Sleight and cheat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleight" instead a noun "Cheat".

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

Sleight

Sleight noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Cheat and sleight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead a noun "Sleight".

Nearby Word: sleigh

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Saki Hajime once used a sleight-of-hand she learned from her father, a stage magician, to cheat at mahjong, and deeply regrets doing so.
    Source: Manga / Saki
  • Neal used sleight of hand and an extra card hidden in his sleeve to cheat the game, and Mozzie was impressed enough to track Neal down and propose a partnership.
    Source: Shell Game
  • Touka "bought" Hajime from her father to serve as a maid and mahjong teammate, despite Hajime having quit the game as a result of feeling guilty over using sleight of hand to cheat.
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