Pronunciation: /tʃik/
noun the fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw
A1 She pinched her cheek to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
A2 The child had a rosy cheek from playing outside all day.
B1 He couldn't help but admire her dimpled cheeks when she smiled.
B2 The makeup artist applied blush to her cheeks to give her a healthy glow.
C1 The surgeon performed a cheek augmentation procedure to enhance her facial features.
C2 Her cheekbones were so defined that they could be seen from across the room.
verb not applicable
A1 She cheeked her friend playfully during the game.
A2 The child cheeked his mother by sticking out his tongue.
B1 He cheeked the teacher by talking back in class.
B2 The student cheeked the principal by refusing to follow the rules.
C1 The employee cheeked her boss by openly criticizing his decisions.
C2 The politician cheeked his opponent during the debate, causing a heated argument.
adjective not applicable
A1 She has rosy cheeks.
A2 The baby's cheeks were chubby and pink.
B1 He had a cheeky grin on his face.
B2 The student made a cheeky comment during the lecture.
C1 Her cheeky sense of humor always lightens the mood.
C2 The politician's cheek behavior caused controversy among the public.
adverb not applicable
A1 She smiled cheekily at the camera.
A2 He cheekily asked for a second helping of dessert.
B1 The child cheekily stuck out their tongue at their sibling.
B2 The comedian cheekily made fun of the audience during the show.
C1 The politician cheekily avoided answering the reporter's question.
C2 The actor cheekily winked at the audience during the live performance.
pronoun not applicable
A1 She touched her cheek and felt a tear.
A2 He kissed her cheek before saying goodbye.
B1 The child's cheek was red from the cold wind.
B2 She couldn't help but smile when he kissed her cheek.
C1 The surgeon gently touched the patient's cheek before the operation.
C2 Her cheek flushed with embarrassment as she realized her mistake.
preposition not applicable
A1 She kissed him on the cheek.
A2 He put his hand on her cheek.
B1 The child had a rosy cheek.
B2 She felt a warm tear on her cheek.
C1 He couldn't help but admire her cheeky attitude.
C2 The comedian's jokes were always on the cheeky side.
conjunction not applicable
A1 She smiled cheekily and winked at him.
A2 He kissed her on the cheek before leaving.
B1 She turned the other cheek and walked away from the argument.
B2 Despite her cheeky attitude, she was always respectful to her elders.
C1 His cheeky remarks often got him into trouble with his boss.
C2 The comedian's cheeky humor entertained the audience throughout the show.
interjection not applicable
A1 Ouch! Cheek! That hurt.
A2 Cheek! I can't believe you said that.
B1 Cheek! How dare you speak to me like that?
B2 Cheek! You have some nerve asking me for a favor.
C1 Cheek! I will not tolerate such disrespect.
C2 Cheek! Your audacity knows no bounds.
article not applicable
A1 She pinched his cheek and smiled.
A2 The baby's chubby cheeks were rosy from the cold.
B1 He turned his cheek to avoid the kiss.
B2 The comedian's jokes were met with laughter and cheeky remarks from the audience.
C1 Her cheekbones were defined and elegant, giving her a striking appearance.
C2 The politician's speech was met with raised eyebrows and murmurs of disbelief, as his cheeky promises seemed too good to be true.
formal She gently placed a kiss on his cheek as a gesture of gratitude.
informal He couldn't help but blush when she pinched his cheek and called him cute.
slang I can't believe she had the cheek to ask me for a favor after what she did.
figurative The comedian's jokes were so funny, they had everyone in stitches, slapping their cheeks with laughter.
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