cheek /chēk/

1. The side of the face below the eye, the fleshy lateral wall of the mouth
2. Effrontery, impudence
3. A side-post of a door, window, etc
4. The cheek strap of a horse's bridle
5. The ring at the end of a bit
6. Any of various things arranged in lateral or opposite pairs, such as one of the jaws of a vice
7. Either of the buttocks (informal)

To address insolently

cheekˈily adverb

cheekˈiness noun

cheekˈy adjective (informal)

1. Rude
2. Saucy

cheekˈbone noun

The bone above the cheek

cheekˈpiece noun

The part of a helmet, bridle, etc that covers the cheek

cheekˈpouch noun

A dilatation of the cheek, forming a bag, as in rodents, monkeys, etc, used for storing food

cheekˈtooth noun

A molar tooth

cheek by jowl

Side by side, in close proximity

tongue in cheek see under tongue

turn the other cheek see under turn

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• back-projection
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• back room
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