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Cheek

tʃiːk

Cheek definitions

noun

Inflections:

cheek cheeks

either side of the face below the eye

"tears rolled down her cheeks"
- either of the inner sides of the mouth
  
  "Gabriel had to bite his cheeks to keep from laughing"
- either of the buttocks
- either of two side pieces or parts arranged in lateral pairs in a structure
talk or behaviour regarded as rude or lacking in respect

"he had the cheek to complain"

Synonyms:
impudence impertinence insolence cheekiness audacity temerity brazenness presumption effrontery nerve gall pertness boldness shamelessness impoliteness disrespect bad manners unmannerliness overfamiliarity

verb

Inflections:

cheek cheeked cheeking cheeks

speak impertinently to

"Frankie always got away with cheeking his elders"

Synonyms:
answer back to talk back to be cheeky to be impertinent to