cheek Meaning & Definition
What Does Cheek Mean?
As a noun, cheek means The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. It is also used to mean The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts. As a verb, it means To be impudent towards.
Cheek at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //t͡ʃiːk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | brass, face and impertinence |
| Plural | cheeks |
| Verb forms | cheeks, cheeking, cheeked |
Cheek Definition (Noun)
- The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
Her cheeks are burning with fever.
- The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- Impudence.
You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!
- (Can we verify this sense?) An impudent person.
What a cheek!
- A cut of fruit produced by slicing across the edge of the fruit without passing through the core.
lemon cheeks
- One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
the cheeks of a vice
- pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down
- The branches of a bridle bit.
- Either side of an axehead.
- The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
Cheek as a Verb
- To be impudent towards.
Don't cheek me, you little rascal!
- To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.
- To put or keep something in one’s cheek.
The squirrel cheeked some nuts before heading back to its nest.
Noun
- (usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- (in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
Synonyms of Cheek
Antonyms of Cheek
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Cheek in a Sentence
Her cheeks are burning with fever.
You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!
What a cheek!
lemon cheeks
the cheeks of a vice
the cheeks of a gun carriage
Don't cheek me, you little rascal!
The squirrel cheeked some nuts before heading back to its nest.
the cheeks of a vice; the cheeks of a gun carriage
Word Forms & Grammar
cheek (countable and uncountable, plural cheeks)
cheek (third-person singular simple present cheeks, present participle cheeking, simple past and past participle cheeked)
Words That Rhyme With Cheek
Origin of Cheek
Origin 1: From Middle English cheeke, cheke, cheoke, choke, from Old English ċēce, ċēace, ċēoce (“cheek; jaw”), from Proto-West Germanic *kākā, *keukā (“jaw, cheek”), from Proto-Germanic *kēkǭ, *keukǭ (“jaw; palate; pharynx”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁- (“to chew”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Saterland Frisian Sooke (“cheek”), West Frisian tsjeak (“jaw”), Dutch kaak (“jaw; cheek”), Swedish käke (“jaw; jowl”), Norwegian kjake (“jaw”), Old Norse kók (“mouth; gullet”).
How Do You Say Cheek?
You say cheek as //t͡ʃiːk//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Cheek
Is cheek a noun or a verb?
Cheek is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for cheek?
Words with a similar meaning to cheek include brass, face and impertinence. See the full list of cheek synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cheek?
The plural of cheek is cheeks.
What is the past tense of cheek?
The past tense of cheek is cheeked. The present participle is cheeking.