Definition of Cheek

1. Noun. Either side of the face below the eyes.


2. Verb. Speak impudently to.
Generic synonyms: Speak, Talk

3. Noun. An impudent statement.
Exact synonyms: Impertinence, Impudence
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Disrespect
Derivative terms: Impudent

4. Noun. Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump.
Exact synonyms: Buttock
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Group relationships: Body, Torso, Trunk
Terms within: Glute, Gluteal Muscle, Gluteus, Gluteus Muscle

5. Noun. Impudent aggressiveness. "He had the effrontery to question my honesty"
Exact synonyms: Boldness, Brass, Face, Nerve
Generic synonyms: Aggressiveness
Specialized synonyms: Audaciousness, Audacity
Derivative terms: Brassy, Cheeky, Face, Nervy

Definition of Cheek

1. n. The side of the face below the eye.

2. v. t. To be impudent or saucy to.

Definition of Cheek

1. to speak impudently to [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Cheek

1. The side of the face forming the lateral wall of the mouth. Synonym: bucca, gena, mala. Origin: A. S. Ceace (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheek

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cheddar pink
cheddite
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cheder
cheders
Chediak-Higashi disease
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Chediak-Steinbrinck-Higashi anomaly
Chediak-Steinbrinck-Higashi syndrome
chedite
chedites
cheechako
cheechakos
cheek (current term)
cheek (current term)
cheekbone
cheekbones
cheeked
cheekful
cheekfuls
cheekier
cheekiest
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