cheek

Examples

• All

• The baby giggled as her grandmother gently pinched her soft cheek during the family gathering.

• Which one of my butt cheeks are you talking about?

  Shallow Hal (2001)

• The nights when she'd fall asleep with her cheek on my thigh are certainly long past.

  Fiction book (1992)

• I kissed Lonnie on the cheek, a love kiss, but not a lover's kiss.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Talanne stepped toward her husband, fingers touching his bruised cheek ever so gently.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Kee Kee's eyes pointed to the blood and mucus left on Mother's cheek by the baby.

  Fiction book (1991)

• As Sanda knelt at his side and stroked his cheek, Lugg flinched.

  Fiction book (1992)

• After a long day at work, he sat down on the couch and felt his sore cheek touch the cushion.

• He paused to adjust his pants, not realizing that he was sitting on his cheek and it was becoming numb.

Synonyms

B

butt

vscheek

• Informal

∞ 1.6

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the standard anatomical name used without informal tone

B

buttock

vscheek

71 2.1

One of the two round soft parts at the back of the hips

is the same meaning but names one side rather than the whole

B

backside

vscheek

• Informal

38 1.3

The part of the body that you sit on

is used to name one rounded part rather than the entire area

R

rear end

vscheek

• Informal

25 2.0

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the term for a single rounded side rather than the whole area

R

rump

vscheek

• Informal

19 2.8

The soft part at the back of your hips that you sit on

is the term for a single rounded part rather than the whole rear

D

derriere

vscheek

11 8.1

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the word for one rounded part rather than the whole area

P

posterior

vscheek

• Specialized

7 4.9

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the word for one rounded side rather than both sides

B

buttocks

vscheek

1.6

Two rounded soft parts at the back of the human body that you sit on

is the singular term focusing on one of those two parts

F

fundament

vscheek

• Archaic

9.6

The part of the body you sit on

is narrower referring to one rounded side rather than both parts

N

nether cheek

vscheek

• Informal

9.9

One of the two rounded parts at the back of the body used for sitting

is the neutral anatomical word used plainly without humor

Idioms

T

to turn the other cheek

20 6.7

Choose not to fight back after someone hurts or insults you

T

tongue-in-cheek

• Informal

15 7.4

Said jokingly and not meant to be taken seriously

T

tongue-in-cheek

• Informal

2 6.8

Joking and not meant to be taken seriously

C

cheek by jowl

• Informal

1 6.5

Very close together with little space between them

H

to have the cheek

• UK

1 8.2

To be rude enough to do something that shows no respect

T

that cheek

• UK

9.9

A strong feeling of surprise and anger at someone's rude, bold act

Compounds

C

cheek muscle

• Specialized

4.2

A part of the face that flattens the cheek and pulls back the corner of the mouth

C

cheek pouch

• Specialized

7.2

A pocket inside the mouth of some animals used to store food temporarily

F

flushy cheek

6.4

A cheek that looks pink from heat, exercise, embarrassment, or strong feeling

N

nether cheek

• Informal

9.9

One of the two rounded parts at the back of the body used for sitting

Surface Forms

Etymology