cheek

¹cheek

noun \ˈchēk\

Definition of CHEEK

1

: the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth; broadly : the lateral aspect of the head

2

: something suggestive of the human cheek in position or form; especially : one of two laterally paired parts

3

: insolent boldness and self-assurance

4

: buttock 1

— cheek·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun

Examples of CHEEK

1. He kissed her on the cheek.
2. He's got a cheek ignoring us like that.

Origin of CHEEK

Middle English cheke, from Old English cēace; akin to Middle Low German kāke jawbone

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to CHEEK

Synonyms: backchat, back talk, impertinence, impudence, insolence, mouth, sass, sauce

Related Words: comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, wisecrack; cuteness, discourtesy, disrespect, guff, impoliteness, nonsense, rudeness, tactlessness; audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brazenness; coarseness, crassness, crudity, vulgarity; abruptness, bluffness, bluntness, brusqueness, crossness, curtness, gruffness, surliness

Near Antonyms: civility, cordiality, courtesy, diplomacy, politeness, tactfulness; consideration, gallantry, gentility, graciousness, smoothness, suaveness, suavity; deference, respect; affability

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with CHEEK

beak, bleak, chic, cleek, clique, creak, creek, Creek, eke, flic, freak, geek, gleek, Greek, keek, leak, leek, meek, peak, peek, peke, pic, pique, reek, screak, seek, sheikh, shriek, sic, Sikh, sleek, sneak, speak, squeak, steek, streak, streek, teak, tweak, weak, week