cheek
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
cheeks
plural
cheeks
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHEEK
1
[count]
:
the part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth
—
see picture at face;
see also tongue in cheek
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rosy/chubby cheeks
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He kissed her on the cheek.
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They were sitting/dancing/posing cheek to cheek. [=with their cheeks touching]
2
British
:
an attitude or way of behaving that is rude and does not show proper respect
[noncount]
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He had the cheek [=nerve] to complain that our gift was cheap.
[singular]
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He's got a cheek ignoring us like that.
3
cheek by jowl
:
very close together
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We sat cheek by jowl [=side by side] with the city's elite.
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cheap knickknacks displayed cheek by jowl with fine antiques
turn the other cheek
:
to choose not to try to hurt or insult someone who has hurt or insulted you
