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cheek
The definition of a cheek means the soft fleshy part on the side of the face or the buttocks, or a bold and disrespectful attitude.
(noun)- An example of a cheek is the part of your face to which you apply blush.
- An example of cheek is talking back to your parents when they ask you to do a chore.
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See cheek in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- either side of the face between the nose and ear, below the eye
- either of two sides of a thing, as the sides of a door jamb or the jaws of a vise: usually used in pl.
- either of the buttocks
- Informal disrespectful boldness; sauciness; effrontery; impudence
Origin: ME cheke < OE ceoke, jaw, jawbone; akin to Du kaak, LowG kâke, jaw (only WGmc)
transitive verb
Brit., Informal to speak insolently to
See cheek in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
- Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
- Either of the buttocks.
- Impertinent boldness: had the cheek to insult his hosts.
Informal
To speak impudently to.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English cheke
Origin: , from Old English cēace
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