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| cheek [ cheek ] (plural cheeks) |
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1. soft part of face: the soft side area of the face between the nose and ear
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2. buttock: either side of the buttocks
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informal
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3. bad manners: impertinent or precocious words or behavior showing, or appearing to show, disregard for good manners or the feelings of others
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informal
)
  He had the cheek to ask me for a ride!
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| [ Old English cēoce< W Germanic] |
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| -cheeked suffix |
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cheek to cheek close together with faces touching
dancing cheek to cheek
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cheek by jowl side by side or very close together
Antique dolls were crammed cheek by jowl onto the shelves.
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turn the other cheek to accept injury or insults without resisting or retaliating
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