Cheek

/tʃiːk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The fleshy, soft part of the face below the eye and between the nose and the ear.

She felt a sting on her cheek when he playfully pinched it.

An impudent or bold quality; often used in the phrase 'to have the cheek'.

He had the cheek to ask for a raise after arriving late to work every day.

verb

To behave in a bold or disrespectful manner.

He cheeched at the teacher, showing no respect for her authority.

To scoff or tease someone.

She cheeked him for forgetting her birthday.

Middle English 'cheke', from Old English 'ceoce', of uncertain origin.

a cheeky grin

a playful or impudent smile.

to have the cheek

to have the audacity or nerve to do something.

cheekbone

the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek.

cheeky

impudent or irreverent, often in a playful or amusing way.

dimples

small indentations on the surface of the skin, often seen on the cheeks.

Cheeky

He's being cheeky by interrupting the teacher.

To give cheek

Don't give me cheek in front of the guests.