Meaning & Definition of word "Cheek"

Cheek

/tʃiːk/

1. The fleshy, soft part of the face below the eye and between the nose and the ear.
- Example: She felt a sting on her cheek when he playfully pinched it.
2. An impudent or bold quality; often used in the phrase 'to have the cheek'.
- Example: He had the cheek to ask for a raise after arriving late to work every day.

1. To behave in a bold or disrespectful manner.
- Example: He cheeched at the teacher, showing no respect for her authority.
2. To scoff or tease someone.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Cheeky

● Example Sentence: He's being cheeky by interrupting the teacher.

Meaning: To give cheek

● Example Sentence: Don't give me cheek in front of the guests.