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cheat sheet

cheat sheet noun: a sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

Noun

cheat sheet (plural cheat sheets)

  1. A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.
    • If you have trouble remembering all the trigonometric identities, the book has a cheat sheet in back that lists them.
    Synonyms:
    crib sheet
  2. (idiomatic) Any summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, such as an aid for public speaking.

cheat sheet meaning in Hindi, Tagalog and Vietnamese

cheat sheet in Hindi

sheet of paper used to assist on a test
चिटकुना ciṭkunā

cheat sheet in Tagalog

sheet of paper used to assist on a test
kodigo

cheat sheet in Vietnamese

sheet of paper used to assist on a test
bản quay phim, bản quay cóp

Synonyms of cheat sheet

Forms of cheat sheet

pluralcheat sheets
alternative formcheat-sheet
alternative formcheatsheet

Origin of cheat sheet

From cheat + sheet.

Questions about cheat sheet

What does cheat sheet mean?
Cheat sheet means a sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.
What is cheat sheet in Hindi?
Cheat sheet in Hindi is चिटकुना (ciṭkunā). See Cheat sheet meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is cheat sheet?
Cheat sheet is a noun.
What is the plural of cheat sheet?
The plural of cheat sheet is cheat sheets.

Words near cheat sheet in the dictionary

  1. cheat meal
  2. cheat meals
  3. cheat on
  4. cheat out
  5. cheat out of
  6. cheat sheet
  7. cheat sheets
  8. cheat the hangman
  9. cheat the pocket
  10. cheat-bread
  11. cheat-sheet

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