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I was a dozy boy; I'd like to have been like James Dean, but I was more Arthur Askey - pathetically rebellious in a cheeky, chappy sort of way.
Rupert Graves

Meaning of "cheeky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEEKY

cheeky  [ˈtʃiːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEEKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cheeky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHEEKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cheek (disambiguation)

The cheek is the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. Cheek, Cheeks, or Cheeky may also refer to...

Definition of cheeky in the English dictionary

The definition of cheeky in the dictionary is disrespectful in speech or behaviour; impudent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEEKY


beaky
ˈbiːkɪ
cliquey
ˈkliːkɪ
cock-a-leekie
ˌkɒkəˈliːkɪ
creaky
ˈkriːkɪ
daishiki
daɪˈʃiːkɪ
dasheki
dæˈʃiːkɪ
dashiki
dɑːˈʃiːkɪ
freaky
ˈfriːkɪ
geeky
ˈɡiːkɪ
Geikie
ˈɡiːkɪ
Leakey
ˈliːkɪ
leaky
ˈliːkɪ
ozeki
əʊˈziːkɪ
peaky
ˈpiːkɪ
reeky
ˈriːkɪ
sleeky
ˈsliːkɪ
sneaky
ˈsniːkɪ
squeaky
ˈskwiːkɪ
streaky
ˈstriːkɪ
tiki
ˈtiːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEEKY

cheek
cheek by jowl
cheek pouch
cheekbone
cheekful
cheekier
cheekiest
cheekily
cheekiness
cheekless
cheekpiece
cheektooth
cheep
cheeper
cheer
cheerer
cheerful
cheerfully
cheerfulness
cheerier

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEEKY

blue-sky
chunky
cockyleeky
creeky
funky
husky
Kentucky
kinky
ky
lucky
milky
pinky
rocky
shrieky
silky
sky
sticky
tricky
Vicky
whisky

Synonyms and antonyms of cheeky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHEEKY»

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

Translation of «cheeky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEEKY

Find out the translation of cheeky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cheeky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheeky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

厚脸皮的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descarado
570 millions of speakers

English

cheeky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुखर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَقِح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нахальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atrevido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্লজ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effronté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

nakal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

frech
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生意気な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뻔뻔한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cheeky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô lễ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆணவ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धाडसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzsüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sfacciato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zuchwały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зухвалий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obraznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναιδής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cheeky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fräck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cheeky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEEKY»

The term «cheeky» is very widely used and occupies the 21.106 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEEKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cheeky

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHEEKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cheeky.
1
Waris Ahluwalia
People who know me know that there's a light-hearted side, humour... But you could easily say I am cheeky.
2
John Bercow
If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.
3
George Cole
I was paid to be cheeky and people clapped me for it.
4
Jermain Defoe
I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.
5
Jeff Dunham
I think there's a lot of, unfortunately, unfunny ventriloquists out there, so they've got a bad rap. It came after Edgar Bergen because everybody had a little cheeky boy dummy like Charlie McCarthy, and everybody decided to become a ventriloquist because Bergen had popularized it. He brought it back from the doldrums of vaudeville.
6
Gareth Gates
I had a meal in Pizza Hut and the waitress told me I didn't need to pay. So I decided to be a bit cheeky and ask for more pizza and garlic bread.
7
Rupert Graves
I was a dozy boy; I'd like to have been like James Dean, but I was more Arthur Askey - pathetically rebellious in a cheeky, chappy sort of way.
8
Amanda Holden
People have been able to see that as cheeky and as flirty as I am, I am not the dreadful slapper that the press used to portray me as. But it will probably all turn around and people will hate me again in a couple of years.
9
Denise Mina
I was very aware of office politics because I was so baffled by them. So much so goes unsaid. No one says 'you're a cheeky so-and-so,' no one says 'you're so moody,' nobody ever confronts anyone else about anything. But I'm very crass, and I'm very confrontational, and I have a temper. I had to be hyper-vigilant in every office I worked in.
10
Dominic Monaghan
I'd love to play a gangster but I think people might say I looked a bit too young and cheeky to play a character who'd just blown someones head off!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEEKY»

Discover the use of cheeky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheeky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Too Many Cheeky Dogs
' So begins this lively, cheeky story set in a remote Indigenous community, moving through colours, numbers and days of the week to the dog-packed final page. Johanna Bell works evaluating education programs in the Northern Territory.
Johanna Bell, Dion Beasley, 2013
2
Xtra Naughty Cakes: Step-by-Step Recipes for 19 Cheeky, Fun ...
In addition, a section at the beginning of the book has basic recipes for cakes, buttercream, icing and sugarpaste, as well as some essential techniques.
Debbie Brown, 2007
3
The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy
Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer, this book will help you to: Write jokes; Create funny stories; Build comic characters; Develop a sitcom; Sell your sitcom to producers and TV networks.
Tim Ferguson, 2010
4
Cheeky Fictions: Laughter and the Postcolonial
The essays collected here take an interest in the strategic use of what can loosely he termed laughter - in all its manifestations.
Susanne Reichl, Mark Stein, 2005
5
Kids!: Indigo Children & Cheeky Monkeys : a Practical Guide ...
KIDS! INDIGO CHILDREN & CHEEKY MONKEYS offers an in-depth profile of 5 different personality archetypes which can help parents, carers, health care professionals and teachers to bring out the best in all of our children.
Scott Alexander King, Scott Alexander King and Dr. Ralph Ballard, Ralph Ballard, 2008
6
Little Snuggler: A Book of Sweet and Cheeky Nicknames for ...
And we all know a Binky Boy or Girl. Little Snuggler makes a delightful gift for new parents, whatever their baby's personality.
Rob Mejia, 2006
7
Cheeky Little Cats
125 of Australia's cheekiest and most adorable cats!
Various, 2010
8
The Cheeky Dimension
A fateful accident strands unpublished author Johnnie Lappdog in two overlapping dimensions.
K. D. Ready, 2008
9
Cheeky Little Dogs
Australia's Cheekiest Little Dogs, together in one snappy little book Who is Australia's cheekiest little dog? Perky Pedro (left), naughty Nigella, bombastic Bon-Bon, jumpin' Jimmy or Chopper, the tiniest terror on the block?
., 2010
10
Royal Wisdom: The Most Daft, Cheeky, and Brilliant Quotes ...
Whether they're covering up a scandal or smoothing a political mishap, you'll find all of their royal wit and witticism--both the good and the bad--in this cunning collection.
Kate Petrella, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEEKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheeky is used in the context of the following news items.
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NAKED Justin Bieber gets cheeky as he shares photo of his bare …
The cheeky 21-year-old bared his bottom as he stood with his back to the camera on the edge of a boat. 'Look!' he captioned the snapshot, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Cheeky seagull gets cinema staff in a flap after wandering into …
An unwelcome seagull had cinema staff all in a flap after it strolled into a movie theatre and caused chaos. The feathery customer was spotted ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Cheeky "butt hole" cigarette receptacles popping up around …
You might have seen them along Granville Street – a company is trying to clean up the streets of Vancouver by placing cheeky “butt hole” ... «Vancity Buzz, Jul 15»
4
Cheeky crook taunts Vic police
A cheeky crook has taunted police who posted his mugshot online, asking them to use a better picture. Victoria Police posted a photo of ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
5
Cheeky landlord who put borrowed bus stop outside his pub is …
A CHEEKY landlord who plonked an old bus stop sign outside his pub to pull in the punters has seen his move rewarded. John Hawkridge ... «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, Jul 15»
6
Cheeky seagull nabs pasty in St Ives
This cheeky seagull was snapped as it was about to devour a pasty in St Ives. It was taken by Natalie from Glasgow who was on holiday in the ... «The Cornishman, Jul 15»
7
Help Us Find The Cheeky Local Band That Trolled An AFL Team …
The car company's ad depicted a race car driver's relationship with his son throughout the years as he suffers, wins, losses, and a terrifying ... «Tone Deaf, Jul 15»
8
How Does A Relationship Change Over Time? We Take A Cheeky
Like your computer software or some of the more interesting Pokemon, your romantic relationship is constantly evolving. That said, things ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
9
Cheeky birds of prey stealing UNDERWEAR from skinny dippers at …
Cheeky birds of prey stealing UNDERWEAR from skinny dippers at Scots beauty spot to build nests. 00:01, 7 July 2015; By Keith McLeod ... «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
10
Mazda's cheeky drop-top
The bigger engine just builds on what was already a “fine-driving, cheeky car”. Choosing between the two models will ultimately come down to ... «MoneyWeek, Jul 15»

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