Cheek: meaning, definitions and examples
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cheek
[ tสiหk ]
body part
Either side of the face below the eye.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He planted a kiss on her cheek.
- She blushed and turned away, hiding her cheeks.
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!
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:
๐ต๐น bochecha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Wange
๐ฎ๐ฉ pipi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ policzek
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ฌ (ใปใ)
๐ซ๐ท joue
๐ช๐ธ mejilla
๐น๐ท yanak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋บจ (ppyam)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฏ (khadd)
๐จ๐ฟ tvรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ lรญce
๐จ๐ณ ้ข้ข (miร njiรก)
๐ธ๐ฎ lic
๐ฎ๐ธ kinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแ (loqa)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.