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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KWEHR" (as in "quest") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

To cheat on your partner, betray them romantically behind their back. It comes from the horns gesture, a universal symbol of infidelity that everyone dreads.

Examples

He cheated on her with her best friend, the worst kind of betrayal.

If you cheat on me, don't even bother coming back.

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Regional synonyms

A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.