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Cheek - English meaning

tʃiːk

Cheek – definitions in English dictionary

noun

Either side of the face below the eye.

Usage examples:

Tears rolled down her cheeks
noun

Talk or behaviour regarded as rude or lacking in respect.

Usage examples:

He had the cheek to complain

Synonims:

ImpudenceImpertinenceInsolenceCheekinessAudacityTemerityBrazennessPresumptionEffronteryNerveGallPertnessBoldnessShamelessnessImpolitenessDisrespectBad mannersUnmannerlinessO
verb

Speak impertinently to.

Usage examples:

Frankie always got away with cheeking his elders

Synonims:

Answer back toTalk back toBe cheeky toBe impertinent toContradictArgue withDisagree withBackchatSassBe sassy to
noun

Either side of your face below the eyes, where except at the top the skin has no bone behind it and is therefore soft

Usage examples:

She welcomed me with a kiss on the cheek., [ + to infinitive ] first he messed up my work and then …
noun

The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear

Usage examples:

The tears ran down her cheeks., rosy cheeks, he embraced her, kissing her on both cheeks.
noun

Behaviour or talk that is rude and shows no respect

Usage examples:

He told me off for being late when he arrived half an hour after me. what a cheek!, [ + to infiniti…
noun

Either of the two halves of your bottom

verb

To be rude to someone

Usage examples:

He's always getting into trouble for cheeking his teachers.

Cheek translation into English

Cheek: translate from English into Chinese

Translate cheek into Chinese (Simplified)}
脸颊, 颊, 腮, 放肆, 胆大妄为

Cheek: translate from English into Dutch

Translate cheek into Dutch}
Wang, Kaak, Brutaliteit, Koon, Brutaliseren

Cheek: translate from English into French

Translate cheek into French}
Joue, Culot, Toupet, Fesse, Effronterie, Parler avec culot

Cheek: translate from English into German

Translate cheek into German}
Wange, Backe, Zumutung, Vorwitz, Verwegenheit, Gesäßacke

Cheek: translate from English into Hindi

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गाल, कपोल, ढिठाई, धृष्टता, गुस्ताख़ी, गंड

Cheek: translate from English into Italian

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Guancia, Gota, Sfrontatezza, Sfacciataggine, Impudenza

Cheek: translate from English into Korean

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볼, 뺨, 측면, 건방진 태도, 건방진 말, 건방진 행위, 궁둥이, ...에게 건방지게 말하다

Cheek: translate from English into Russian

Translate cheek into Russian}
Щека, Наглость, Дерзость, Косяк, Колодка, Чикса, Нахальство, Нахрапистость, Боковая стойка, Самоуверенность, Стойка, Боковая станина, Боковая стенка, Щека тисков, Бок жилы, Нахальничать, Говорить дерзости

Cheek: translate from English into Spanish

Translate cheek into Spanish}
Mejilla, Carrillo, Descaro, Nalga, Desfachatez, Frescura, Caradura, Impertinencia, Cacha, Decir cosas descaradas a

Word origin

Old English cē(a)ce, cēoce ‘cheek, jaw’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kaak .

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