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cheeks

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
1cheek Listen to the pronunciation of 1cheek
Pronunciation:
\ˈchēk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English cheke, from Old English cēace; akin to Middle Low German kāke jawbone
Date:
before 12th century
1: the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth; broadly : the lateral aspect of the head2: something suggestive of the human cheek in position or form; especially : one of two laterally paired parts3: insolent boldness and self-assurance4: buttock 1
synonyms see temerity
cheek·ful Listen to the pronunciation of cheekful \-ˌfl\ noun


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