Cheek: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheek

 

[ tสƒiหk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

body part

Either side of the face below the eye.

Synonyms

countenance, face, jawline

Examples of usage

  • He planted a kiss on her cheek.
  • She blushed and turned away, hiding her cheeks.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Impudence or effrontery.

Synonyms

audacity, boldness, impertinence

Examples of usage

  • She had the cheek to ask for a raise after only a week in the job.
  • I can't believe the cheek of that guy!
Context #3 | Verb

informal

Speak impudently to.

Synonyms

backchat, disrespect, talk back

Examples of usage

  • He cheeked the teacher and got detention.
  • Don't you cheek me like that!

Translations

Translations of the word "cheek" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bochecha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wange

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pipi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะพะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ policzek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ฌ (ใปใŠ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mejilla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋บจ (ppyam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏ (khadd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรญce

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข้ขŠ (miร njiรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lic

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒงแƒ (loqa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mejilla

Etymology

The word 'cheek' originated from the Old English word 'ceace' meaning jaw, jawbone, or jaw muscle. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the fleshy part of the human face below the eye. The term 'cheek' has been used in English for centuries to describe both the anatomical feature and as a metaphor for impudence or audacity.

See also: cheekily, cheekiness, cheeky.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,330 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.