to cheese
- verb
- /tʃiːz/
- Slang
- In the final round, he cheesed his way through by exploiting a loophole in the rules.
Examples
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We just did cheese the the problem with fondue.
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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.
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He managed to cheese his way to victory by making his opponent confused.
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She cheesed the competition with an unexpected trick that nobody saw coming.
Synonyms
To try to get an unfair advantage by using the rules
To beat someone by being more clever
To trick someone so they cannot succeed
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
Compounds
A hard, smooth cheese with a strong taste commonly used in cooking and sandwiches
A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables
A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread
Cheese made by mixing other cheeses with added ingredients to make a smooth, long-lasting product
- US
A soft, slightly sweet American cheese made from whole milk and shaped like a brick
- Informal
A bright yellow school bus people call as a joke because it looks like cheese
A rude, insulting name for people from France that calls them cowardly
- UK
A sweet thick spread for toast or cake made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar
A cheese made by mixing different cheeses with other ingredients that help it melt smoothly
- US
A mild soft white cheese that comes from milk curds, often used as a spread or in cooking
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Surface Forms
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.