to cheese
- verb
- /tʃiːz/
- Archaic
- Don't cheese me, bro.
Cheese it, cheese it, cheese it.
- Cheese it, cheese it, cheese it.
Examples
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No, no, no, you guys cheese my time.
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Cheese it, cheese it, cheese it.
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You better cheese it now while you can!
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Let's go there, cheese on, on, on.
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But to end this cheese my video, let's just say that my love life is looking pretty good.
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And then just cheese check one of my sisters and my brother, you know, just cheese check them right in a chin, son.
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Look up Clayton say cheese and.
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Cheese it! The police are coming!
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If you see trouble brewing, just cheese it and head home.
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When things got tense at the party, he shouted, 'Cheese it!' and everyone scattered.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
Compounds
A hard, smooth cheese with a strong taste commonly used in cooking and sandwiches
A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables
A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread
Cheese made by mixing other cheeses with added ingredients to make a smooth, long-lasting product
- US
A soft, slightly sweet American cheese made from whole milk and shaped like a brick
- Informal
A bright yellow school bus people call as a joke because it looks like cheese
A rude, insulting name for people from France that calls them cowardly
- UK
A sweet thick spread for toast or cake made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar
A cheese made by mixing different cheeses with other ingredients that help it melt smoothly
- US
A mild soft white cheese that comes from milk curds, often used as a spread or in cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cheese it! is an old slang shout used by thieves and street people to mean 'get away' or 'be quiet', and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone shouting it when the police arrive, so it means 'leave fast'.