cheating /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/noun 2adjective 2forms 3 noun2 •the use of hidden tricks to beat others in a game or a test, or to get more than is fair •The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.Cheating is the sixth C of Cinematography ... it is the art of arranging people, objects or actions, during filming or editing — 1965 adjective2 •Unsporting or underhand. •(informal) Unfaithful or adulterous. formscheatings · more cheating · most cheating