Meaning of "cheek" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHEEK

Old English ceace; related to Middle Low German kāke, Dutch kaak.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHEEK

cheek  [tʃiːk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEEK

Cheek is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cheek in English.

WHAT DOES CHEEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cheek

Cheeks constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. They may also be referred to as jowls. "Buccal" means relating to the cheek. In humans, the region is innervated by the buccal nerve. The area between the inside of the cheek and the teeth and gums is called the buccal pouch or buccal cavity and forms part of the mouth.

Definition of cheek in the English dictionary

The first definition of cheek in the dictionary is either side of the face, esp that part below the eye. Other definition of cheek is either side of the oral cavity; side of the mouth related adjectives buccal genal malar. Cheek is also impudence; effrontery.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHEEK

PRESENT

Present

I cheek

you cheek

he/she/it cheeks

we cheek

you cheek

they cheek

Present continuous

I am cheeking

you are cheeking

he/she/it is cheeking

we are cheeking

you are cheeking

they are cheeking

Present perfect

I have cheeked

you have cheeked

he/she/it has cheeked

we have cheeked

you have cheeked

they have cheeked

Present perfect continuous

I have been cheeking

you have been cheeking

he/she/it has been cheeking

we have been cheeking

you have been cheeking

they have been cheeking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I cheeked

you cheeked

he/she/it cheeked

we cheeked

you cheeked

they cheeked

Past continuous

I was cheeking

you were cheeking

he/she/it was cheeking

we were cheeking

you were cheeking

they were cheeking

Past perfect

I had cheeked

you had cheeked

he/she/it had cheeked

we had cheeked

you had cheeked

they had cheeked

Past perfect continuous

I had been cheeking

you had been cheeking

he/she/it had been cheeking

we had been cheeking

you had been cheeking

they had been cheeking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will cheek

you will cheek

he/she/it will cheek

we will cheek

you will cheek

they will cheek

Future continuous

I will be cheeking

you will be cheeking

he/she/it will be cheeking

we will be cheeking

you will be cheeking

they will be cheeking

Future perfect

I will have cheeked

you will have cheeked

he/she/it will have cheeked

we will have cheeked

you will have cheeked

they will have cheeked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been cheeking

you will have been cheeking

he/she/it will have been cheeking

we will have been cheeking

you will have been cheeking

they will have been cheeking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would cheek

you would cheek

he/she/it would cheek

we would cheek

you would cheek

they would cheek

Conditional continuous

I would be cheeking

you would be cheeking

he/she/it would be cheeking

we would be cheeking

you would be cheeking

they would be cheeking

Conditional perfect

I would have cheek

you would have cheek

he/she/it would have cheek

we would have cheek

you would have cheek

they would have cheek

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been cheeking

you would have been cheeking

he/she/it would have been cheeking

we would have been cheeking

you would have been cheeking

they would have been cheeking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you cheek
we let´s cheek
you cheek

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to cheek

Past participle

cheeked

Present Participle

cheeking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHEEK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cheek» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of cheek

audacity · brass neck · brazenness · chutzpah · disrespect · effrontery · face · front · gall · impertinence · impudence · insolence · lip · neck · nerve · sassiness · sauce · temerity

TRANSLATION OF CHEEK

Find out the translation of cheek to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cheek from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheek» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 脸颊
• Translator English - Spanish: mejilla
• English: cheek
• Translator English - Hindi: गाल
• Translator English - Arabic: خَدّ
• Translator English - Russian: щека
• Translator English - Portuguese: bochecha
• Translator English - Bengali: গাল
• Translator English - French: joue
• Translator English - Malay: Pipi
• Translator English - German: Wange
• Translator English - Japanese: ほお
• Translator English - Korean: 뺨
• Translator English - Javanese: Pipi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: má
• Translator English - Tamil: கன்னத்தில்
• Translator English - Marathi: गाल
• Translator English - Turkish: yanak
• Translator English - Italian: guancia
• Translator English - Polish: policzek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: щока
• Translator English - Romanian: obraz
• Translator English - Greek: μάγουλο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: wang
• Translator English - Swedish: kind
• Translator English - Norwegian: kinn

10 QUOTES WITH «CHEEK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cheek.

1

Nancy Astor

My vigor, vitality and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from.

2

Bobbi Brown

The easiest ways to improve your appearance is with a really good moisturizer that will plump up your skin, a bit of concealer and a creamy blush on your cheek and lip. It's quick and easy and you'll look so much better.

3

Hilarie Burton

I play damaged people a lot. I'm a Cancer. And I say that tongue and cheek, but I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm a very emotional woman.

4

Kelly Corrigan

Growing up, I saw my mother cry exactly once. The morning of her brother's funeral. One long tear ran down her cheek through her make up until she caught it near her mouth and patted it dry with a tissue she pulled from inside her sleeve.

5

Dennis Crowley

Between the three, Facebook is literally everyone I've ever shaken hands with at a conference or kissed on the cheek at Easter. Twitter seems to be everyone I am entertained by or I wish to meet some day. Foursquare seems to be everyone I run into on a regular basis. All three of those social graphs are powerful in their own.

6

Richard Dawson

It's important to me that on 'Family Feud' I could kiss all the people. It sounds crazy but when I first came here Petula Clark was on a show with Nat King Cole and he kissed her on the cheek and eighty-one stations in the South canceled him. I kissed black women daily and nightly on 'Family Feud' and the world didn't come to an end, did it?

7

Dorothy Day

As for ourselves, yes, we must be meek, bear injustice, malice, rash judgment. We must turn the other cheek, give up our cloak, go a second mile.

8

Christine Ebersole

My mother wasn't controlling at all. She was a stabilizing force who grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania. Now it's the big circle game. Taking care of her is a great blessing for me. I'll tuck her into bed, kiss her on the cheek, wipe up the mess on her blouse from whatever she spilled.

9

Will Estes

You know how most dogs lick you on the cheek? If you're sleeping and not ready for it, my dog, Joe, will get his tongue inside your mouth. It's by far the worst kiss I've ever had.

10

Kathryn Hahn

There is a lot of kissing in 'Boeing-Boeing.' A lot! And not pecks on the cheek or lips - although there's some of that, too - but full-on, farcical lip locks. My poor husband. He definitely wasn't prepared for as much smooching as there is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEEK»

Discover the use of cheek in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheek and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects

Gathers over thirty-five projects for decorating frames, flowerpots, boxes, paving stones, and bird baths with mosaic designs of pebbles, bits of broken china, and tiles

Martin Cheek, 1997

Of All the Bloody Cheek

Augustus Mandrell: No birth certificate ... no passport ... no identification ... no fixed address ... in fact, he is not officially alive.

Frank McAuliffe, 2006

Cheek by Jowl

Presents critical essays on fantasy fiction in children's and young adult literature, including works on animals in children's literature, and the validity of the fantasy genre at any age.

Ursula K. Le Guin, 2009

Cheek by Jowl: A History of Neighbours

These stories have a rich history; as long as men have lived in shelters, they have had neighbours. * Cheek by Jowl deploys rich historical evidence to show how neighbour relations have changed over time.

Emily Cockayne, 2012

How to Turn the Other Cheek and Still Survive in Today's World

Dr. Elgin shows you how to arm yourself with verbal strategies to defuse hostile situations. These techniques will help you stop arguments before they start, effectively allowing you to " turn the other cheek."

Suzette Haden Elgin, 1997

A Teardrop on the Cheek of Time: The Story of the Taj Mahal

In 1631, the heartbroken Moghul Emperor, Shah Jahan, ordered the construction of a monument of unsurpassed splendour and majesty in memory of his beloved wife.

Diana Preston, Michael Preston, 2010

Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time

Frank, funny, and totally unique, Gert's ready to pull on the Pants of Life and start dancing. From the Hardcover edition.

Amber Kizer, 2007

Rusalka: A Performance Guide with Translations and Pronunciation

This book serves as an aid to anyone seeking to perform and gain a deeper understanding of this multi-layered opera, which so trenchantly asks what it means to be human, to love, and to be loved in return.

Timothy Cheek, 2012

Living With Reform: China Since 1989

Cheek shows the domestic concerns and social forces that shape the foreign policy of one of the worlds great powers.

Timothy Cheek, 2006

Hypnosis: The Application of Ideomotor Techniques

This is a second edition of a thirty-year old classic. The author has 50 years of experience in using hypnosis for psychological as well as medical reasons. He has been teaching the usage of hypnosis techniques for over 30 years.

David B. Cheek, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheek is used in the context of the following news items.

Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett 'Cheek-to-Cheek' at Montreux Jazz Festival

The pair of New Yorkers then sang "Cheek to Cheek" by Irving Berlin, the title track from their 2014 album of jazz standards for which they won ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»

Video: Kevin Pietersen gives Ashes predictions in tongue-in-cheek …

England outcast Kevin Pietersen stars in a tongue-in-cheek video for Paddy Power ahead of The Ashes. By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter «Sports Mole, Jul 15»

Grinding Out a Place: Trevor Cheek's Potential

Trevor Cheek is a prospect the Avalanche signed as an undrafted 20 year old from the WHL. He's a depth player, never meant to be an NHL ... «Mile High Hockey, Jul 15»

Father cries for Ayyan, daughter turns the other cheek

Model Ayyan Ali has once again refused to meet her father Raja Hafiz during her court appearance on Monday. The model appeared before a ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»

An open letter to Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek — Stephen Ng

JULY 6 — Recently, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek claimed that the results of Ookla Global ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»

An open letter to Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek

Recently, Communication and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek claimed that the results of Ookla Global Net Index test were ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»

FDA approves Restylane Lyft for cheek augmentation

The FDA has granted market approval to Restylane Lyft with lidocaine for cheek augmentation and correction of age-related midface contour ... «Healio, Jul 15»

Son jailed for breaking mother's cheek with bedroom punch

A MOTHER was left with a broken cheek which needed surgery and metal plates to be fitted after she was punched in the face by her son, ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»

Your letters, July 5: Michelle Irvine and Alice Cheek, Greater …

We have been closely following the planning and logistics surrounding the new Durham Police Headquarters. It's evident that this new building ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»

Chelsea News: Loftus-Cheek exit, warning over stadium, Man City …

But Stoke want a player on loan in return for Begovic and the Sun claim Loftus-Cheek is on a shortlist of names the Potters are keen to secure. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»