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Cheeks

/tʃiːks/

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

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📖 Definitions of "Cheeks"

noun

1
The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
2
(usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
3
Impudence.
"You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!"
4
One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.

verb

1
To be impudent towards.
"Don't cheek me, you little rascal!"
2
To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cheeks"

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Word	Definition
facenoun	(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
buccal	(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
oralnoun	(countable) A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
nervenoun	Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
buttocknoun	(usually in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
impudencenoun	Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
effronterynoun	(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
boldnessnoun	The state of being bold; courage.
impertinencenoun	(countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.
beautifulnoun	Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.
bunsnoun	(Canada, US, euphemistic, childish) The buttocks.
buttocksnoun	The buttocks (: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region.
buttsnoun	An unincorporated community in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States.
cheekbonesnoun	The small prominent bone of the cheek.
chopsnoun	(informal, by extension) One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
glutesnoun	(exercise, colloquial) A gluteal muscle.
playsnoun	(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
backsidenoun	(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
rearnoun	(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.