Micro-cheat
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person who micro-cheats.
"Here, LYNSEY CLARKE presents a quiz which will reveal if you are a micro-cheat, a mini-flirt or mega-loyal."
- 2 An instance of micro-cheating.
"New York–based relationship and etiquette expert of Relationship Advice Forum, April Masini, tells Bustle. "Sleeping with someone else is not a micro-cheat. That’s a flat-out betrayal.""
- 1 To show signs of attraction or focus on someone other than one's romantic partner.
"There are plenty of different ways to micro-cheat on your partner. One of the prime examples is by going through someone's social media profile and liking old pictures of them – known as a "deep like"."
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More examples"There are plenty of different ways to micro-cheat on your partner. One of the prime examples is by going through someone's social media profile and liking old pictures of them – known as a "deep like"."
Etymology
From micro- + cheat.
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