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cheeks

cheek
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cheek]
    • /tʃik/
    • /tʃiːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheek]
    • /tʃik/

Definitions of cheeks word

  • noun cheeks either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw. 1
  • noun cheeks the side wall of the mouth between the upper and lower jaws. 1
  • noun cheeks something resembling the side of the human face in form or position, as either of two parts forming corresponding sides of various objects: the cheeks of a vise. 1
  • noun cheeks impudence or effrontery: He's got a lot of cheek to say that to me! 1
  • noun cheeks Slang. either of the buttocks. 1
  • noun cheeks Architecture. one side of an opening, as a reveal. either of two similar faces of a projection, as a buttress or dormer. 1
See all 17 definitions of cheeks

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Origin of cheeks

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cheke, Old English cē(a)ce; akin to Dutch kaak, Middle Low German kake

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cheeks

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cheeks

cheeks popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cheeks

noun cheeks

  • derriere — backside
  • heinie — the buttocks.
  • duff — organic matter in various stages of decomposition on the floor of the forest.
  • tuchis — tokus.
  • posterior — situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).
All 9 Synonyms of cheeks

Antonyms for cheeks

noun cheeks

  • cautions — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
  • respects — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
All 2 Antonyms of cheeks

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Related words

  • air kiss

    a kissing gesture, esp one directed towards a person's cheek, made without making physical contact

  • blooming

    Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.

  • blusher

    Blusher is a coloured substance that women put on their cheeks.

  • cheek strap

    (of a bridle) one of two straps passing over the cheeks of the horse and connecting the crown piece with the bit or noseband.

  • cheeked

    having cheeks of the kind indicated (used in combination): rosy-cheeked youngsters.

  • fifth disease

    Pathology. a mild infection, most often seen in children or young adults, caused by a small virus ((the human parvovirus B19)) and marked by a blotchy rash on the cheeks, arms, and legs.
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