noun
- The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
- (usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- Impudence.
- One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
- (in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
- Either side of an axehead.
- The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
Synonyms: arsecheek, asscheek, butt cheek, nether cheek, gena, brass neck, chutzpah, impertinence, impudence, nerve, sass, wang
verb
- To be impudent towards.
- To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.
Pronunciation
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