cheese
verb
- to be cheated, get the short end of the stick
noun
- milk-based food product
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /t͡ʃiːz/ / /t͡ʃiz/
intj
Etymology: Perhaps an alteration of cheers.
- Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.
“Say "cheese"! ... and there we are!”
name
- A surname.
noun
Etymology: From cheesy.
- The exploitation, or opportunity for exploitation, of an unintentional video game mechanic.
verb
Etymology: From cheesy.
- To use a controversial or unsporting tactic to gain an advantage (especially in a game.)
“You can cheese most of the game using certain exploits.”
“The term cheesing is also pretty common. However, at least originally, ticking had a more specific meaning, ie hitting someone and then throwing after they block, whereas cheesing would be anything "cheap", and thereore depended on the user [...]”
- To use an unconventional, all-in strategy to take one's opponent by surprise early in the game (especially for real-time strategy games).