cheat sheet

noun

1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex

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See photos Everett Cook 3 hours ago - Sports A 3-minute cheat sheet for your 2025 women's March Madness bracket March Madness is officially here and, with it, the time to get irrationally frustrated at your bracket. Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 16 Mar. 2025 For those less familiar, here is a quick cheat sheet to the basic facts of each element in the zodiac: air signs are the intellects, water signs are emoters, fire signs are (go figure) fiery, and earth signs are grounded. Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Top win contenders are provided, and additional value plays, longshots along with more race details and analysis is available in the the ABR cheat sheet. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Get ready to start planning out the next 12 months of globe-trotting now, and pass along the list to your travel agent as a cheat sheet where to see and be seen in 2025. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheat sheet

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheat sheet was circa 1935

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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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