Cheek

Meaning

either side of the face below the eye; impudent or disrespectful behavior

either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear

either side of the face below the eye; impudent boldness

Example Sentences

The baby's rosy cheeks showed she was healthy and happy.

The baby's cheeks were red from the cold weather.

She kissed him on the cheek.

Example Expressions

turn the other cheek

Synonyms

face, jowl, impudence, audacity, side of face, boldness, nerve

Entry 1

face, jowl, impudence, audacity

Entry 2

jowl, side of face

Entry 3

face, boldness, nerve, audacity

Antonyms

respect, politeness, modesty, forehead, chin, humility

Entry 1

respect, politeness, modesty

Entry 2

forehead, chin

Entry 3

politeness, humility

Collocations

rosy cheeks, chubby cheeks, turn the other cheek, kiss on the cheek, cheek to cheek, rosy cheek, kiss on cheek, slap on cheek

Entry 1

rosy cheeks, chubby cheeks, turn the other cheek

Entry 2

rosy cheeks, chubby cheeks, kiss on the cheek, cheek to cheek

Entry 3

rosy cheek, kiss on cheek, slap on cheek, chubby cheeks