Cheek (Noun)
Meaning 1
An impudent statement.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- He had the cheek to ask for a raise after being late to work every day.
- She showed remarkable cheek by telling her boss exactly what she thought of him.
- His cheek in speaking to the teacher like that earned him a week's detention.
- I couldn't believe the cheek of the telemarketer who tried to sell me something I'd already told him I didn't want.
- The comedian's cheek in making jokes about the mayor's appearance got him into trouble.
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Meaning 2
Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 3
Impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
Either side of the face below the eyes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- She gently touched her cheek, feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin.
- The little girl's cheek was rosy and flushed from playing outside in the cold.
- He brushed a strand of hair behind her cheek, revealing her bright smile.
- The slap stung her cheek, leaving a red mark that would take hours to fade.
- Her cheek rested against the pillow, her eyes drifting shut as she fell asleep.