cheek
word
/ˈtʃik/
cheek
/tʃˈiːk/
cheek
Definition
A cheek is one of the soft sides of your face below your eyes. In informal British English, it can also mean rude confidence or impolite boldness.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'cheek' means the part of the face; we often say 'on the cheek' for a kiss and 'cheeks' for the pair. The 'rude boldness' meaning is mainly British, as in 'What a cheek!' or 'He had the cheek to ask again.' Do not confuse it with 'chin' or 'jaw'.
Spanish: mejilla - descaroPortuguese (BR): bochecha - cara de pauPortuguese (PT): face (do rosto) - descaramentoChinese (Simplified): 脸颊 - 厚脸皮Chinese (Traditional): 臉頰 - 厚臉皮Hindi: गाल - ढिठाईArabic: خدّ - وقاحةBengali: গালRussian: щека - нахальство (разг.)Japanese: ほお - ほっぺた - 生意気（英国英語）Vietnamese: má - sự hỗn xược (thông tục, Anh-Anh)Korean: 뺨 - 볼 - 무례함(영국식 비유)Turkish: yanak - küstahlık (İngiliz İngilizcesinde)Urdu: گال - گستاخی (غیررسمی، برطانوی انگریزی)Indonesian: pipi - pipi kanan/kiri - keberanian (tidak sopan, informal Britania)
Example Sentences
The baby has soft cheeks.
basic
She kissed him on the cheek.
basic
He touched his cheek after the fall.
basic
She had the cheek to laugh after arriving an hour late.
natural
I walked into the meeting with lipstick on my cheek and nobody told me.
natural
What a cheek—he asked me to pay for his lunch.
natural