cheek

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: chēk, IPA: /tʃiːk/, SAMPA: /tSi:k/
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[edit] Etymology

Old English cēace

[edit] Noun

cheek (plural cheeks)

1. (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
2. (informal, usually in plural) A buttock.
3. (informal) Impudence.

   You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!

[edit] Synonyms

• (impudence): impertinence, impudence, brass neck (slang), nerve (informal), sass (informal, especially US)

[edit] Derived terms

• cheekbone
• cheeky
• turn the other cheek

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to cheek (third-person singular simple present cheeks, present participle cheeking, simple past and past participle cheeked)

1. To be impudent towards.

   Don't cheek me, you little rascal!