cheek

noun
UK: /tʃiːk/
US: /tʃiːk/

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

    1. Her cheek was red after she ran fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tears streamed down her cheek as she listened to the sad story, showing her empathy. [ ] [ ]

  2. Either side of the buttocks.

    1. The toddler fell on his cheek when learning to walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined the patient and asked them to turn to show the other cheek during the physical. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sauce face impudence
cheek verb

  1. To speak to someone in a way that shows a lack of respect.

    1. Don't cheek me! [ ] [ ]
    2. The student cheeked the teacher, earning a detention for their disrespectful behavior. [ ] [ ]
cheek noun

  1. Bold and disrespectful behavior.

    1. He had the cheek to ask for more money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the warning, she had the cheek to repeat the offensive joke showing her rebellious nature. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheek" in English means: The soft, fleshy part of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear., Either side of the buttocks..

The phonetic transcription of "cheek" is /tʃiːk/ in British English and /tʃiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheek": sauce, face, impudence.

Example usage of "cheek": "Her cheek was red after she ran fast.". More examples on the page.