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cheat code

noun cheat codes · cheatcode

  1. A line of text or series of commands which can be used to change a game's behavior, alter a character's looks and abilities, skip levels, or access other hidden features. Got more patience than a tree grow / Got love that feels like a cheat code
  2. figuratively A way to accomplish something that bypasses some of the usual hard work; shortcut, lifehack, or advantage. Once you discover all the ins and outs of your mind, you basically have the cheat code to your game of life.

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noun series of commands which can be used to change a game's behavior

Españolclave fullera
中文作弊碼 /作弊码 zuòbìmǎ, 秘籍 mìjí, 秘笈 mìjí
Portuguêstrapaça, macete
Русскийчит čit, чит-ко́д čit-kód

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@misc{cheat_code_2026,
  title = {cheat code},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cheat%20code},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}