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2 9.3
To win a game or level by using an unfair trick
  • verb
  • /tʃiːz/
  • Slang
: hacer trampa
  • In the final round, he cheesed his way through by exploiting a loophole in the rules.

Examples

  • We just did cheese the the problem with fondue.

  • So we kind of cheesed it with this little argument right here that forced the four each to think that each of the strings was itself identifiable.

  • He managed to cheese his way to victory by making his opponent confused.

  • She cheesed the competition with an unexpected trick that nobody saw coming.

Synonyms

to game
vsto cheese
  • Informal
31 7.6

To try to get an unfair advantage by using the rules

is narrower, about simple unfair tricks used in contests to win
to outfox
vsto cheese
6 6.7

To beat someone by being more clever

uses a simple exploit or unfair method rather than clever strategy
to snooker
vsto cheese
  • UK
5 8.8

To trick someone so they cannot succeed

focuses on using simple rule exploits or unfair tactics to beat challenges

Antonyms

28 2.3

Act honestly and follow the rules in a game or situation

Idioms

to say cheese
  • Informal
18 4.6

To ask people to smile for a photo

big cheese
  • Slang
10 5.3

A person who is very important in a group or company

1 9.6

To pass gas from your bottom, usually said as a joke

1 6.3

Two people or things that are completely different from each other

1 8.9

A phrase showing little or no sympathy for someone's bad luck

cheese and rice
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name

A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough

Compounds

47 1.0

A soft fresh cheese you spread on bread or crackers

44 1.0

A hot sandwich with melted cheese between toasted bread

29 2.3

A soft food made from goat milk, often tangy and creamy

A dish of small tube pasta in melted cheese, often baked

A soft white cheese with small lumps made from milk

19 2.8

A cheese with blue or green veins and a strong flavor

18 1.0

A larger amount of cheese that restaurants put on food when you ask for it

18 1.3

A hard pale yellow cheese with round holes

A hard, smooth cheese with a strong taste commonly used in cooking and sandwiches

7 1.0

A pizza with only cheese on top

7 2.1

A type of cheese made into long sticks you can pull into strips

Cheese you rub on a grater into small pieces

7 1.3

A soft, mild cheese made in factories and used on burgers and sandwiches

5 1.0

A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables

A creamy sauce that has blue cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream

2 1.1

A warm sauce of melted cheese served for dipping chips or bread

2 1.5

A small tool with a thin blade for cutting cheese

2 3.3

A cheese made by mixing different cheeses with other ingredients that help it melt smoothly

A Swiss dish of melted cheese and wine for dipping bread

A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread

1 1.6

A flat dish that holds and serves different cheeses

1 4.0

A mild white cheese made from the curds of soured milk

A light baked dish of cheese and eggs that puffs up in the oven

1 4.2

A soft, slightly sweet American cheese made from whole milk and shaped like a brick

1 2.7

A mild cream colored Dutch cheese shaped like a wheel

A tool with a flat blade for cutting thin, even slices of hard cheese

1 3.5

The firm outer layer on a cheese that forms as it ages

1 7.0

A mild soft white cheese that comes from milk curds, often used as a spread or in cooking

1 3.0

A mild white cheese made on small farms from the solid part of sour skim milk

1 4.2

A sweet thick spread for toast or cake made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar

A rude, insulting name for people from France that calls them cowardly

1 1.5

A market where people sell and buy cheese, often as a traditional local event

A creamy salad dressing made with crumbled blue cheese

1 9.6

A semi-hard cheese with a strong smell and taste shaped by hand

cheese bus
  • Informal
1 7.9

A bright yellow school bus people call as a joke because it looks like cheese

A tool with a wire or blade that cuts cheese into slices

rat cheese
  • Slang
1 8.9

A strong yellow cheese like American cheddar

cheese press
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A machine that squeezes milk curds to make cheese

1 9.9

A person who acts silly and playful

A cheese that contains live maggots and people eat as a special food

store cheese
  • Informal
1 3.6

A common American cheddar people buy in wrapped slices or blocks in shops

1 2.8

A tool with a flat blade that makes thin even slices of semi-hard or hard cheese

rat cheese
  • Slang
1 9.9

A joke name for old food that smells bad

A light, fluffy baked dish made with cheese and eggs

A mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture

1 5.8

A soft fresh cheese like cottage cheese used in European cooking

7.4

A sandwich with cheese between two slices of buttered bread, common in Britain

cheese tax
  • Informal
7.4

A joking name for a government charge on cheese, including imported cheese

Cheese made by mixing other cheeses with added ingredients to make a smooth, long-lasting product

A cheese with a very strong, unpleasant smell like a skunk

stank-ass cheese
  • Offensive
9.9

A type of cheese with a very strong bad smell

How Fair

to play fair
28 2.3
to cheese
  • Slang
2 9.3
to exploit
289 5.6
to cheat
502 1.2
to rig
122 6.9

Surface Forms

cheese infinitive
cheesed past
cheesed past participle
cheesing present participle
cheeses third person singular

Etymology

The gaming verb cheese comes from the idea of cheesy meaning 'cheap' or 'unsporting', so to cheese a game or test is to beat it by a simple or unfair trick rather than by proper skill.