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Cheek Definition: Face Anatomy & Impudence (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：side of the face (cheek)

cheek 🔊

/tʃiːk/

The soft part of your face below your eyes, on either side of your nose.

Close-up of a smiling face with flushed cheeks

side of the face 🔊

➕

/saɪd əv ðə feɪs/

The soft, fleshy area on each side of the face below the eyes and extending to the jawbone.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'ceace' (jaw), of Germanic origin.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a child puffing out their cheeks while being cheeky.

📖 Example

The baby's cheek was as round and rosy as a ripe apple when she smiled. 🔊 The baby's cheek was as round and rosy as a ripe apple when she smiled.

🔗 Collocations

rosy cheeks – Cheeks that are pink or red, often from health or cold weather

hollow cheeks – Cheeks that are sunken, often from thinness or age

cheek kiss – A light kiss on the cheek as a greeting or sign of affection

🔄 Synonyms

jowl (n.) – The fleshy part of the lower cheek, especially when hanging down

buccal (adj.) – Relating to the cheek or the mouth cavity

🌱 Derivatives

cheeky (adj.) – Impudent or irreverent in a playful way

cheekbone (n.) – The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek

cheekiness (n.) – The quality of being cheeky

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meant 'jaw' in Old English. The semantic shift to the fleshy side of the face occurred early. In Shakespeare's time, 'cheek' also began to imply impudence.

Meaning 2：impudence or audacity (cheek)

cheek 🔊

/tʃiːk/

Behavior or attitude that is rude, disrespectful, or not showing proper respect, often in a playful way.

Child with cheeky expression sticking out tongue

impudence or audacity 🔊

➕

/ˈɪmpjədəns ɔːr ɔːˈdæsəti/

Behavior that is rude, disrespectful, or lacking proper respect, often in a playful or bold manner.

📁 Category：Behavior & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

He had the cheek to ask for a better grade after he didn't even finish the homework. 🔊 He had the cheek to ask for a better grade after he didn't even finish the homework.

🔗 Collocations

have the cheek to – To be bold or impudent enough to do something

cheeky remark – A comment that is disrespectful but often playful

cheeky grin – A smile that shows impudence or mischief

🔄 Synonyms

nerve (n.) – Audacity or boldness, often in a negative sense

audacity (n.) – Willingness to take bold risks, often showing disrespect

gall (n.) – Impudence or boldness that is irritating

🚫 Antonyms

respect (n.) – Proper regard or deference for someone or something

courtesy (n.) – Polite behavior and respect for others

politeness (n.) – Behavior that is respectful and considerate

🌱 Derivatives

cheeky (adj.) – Impudent or irreverent in a playful way

cheekbone (n.) – The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek

cheekiness (n.) – The quality of being cheeky