cheek
Translation
cheek, impudence, nerve
Examples
The baby has chubby cheeks.
The baby has chubby cheeks.
He had the cheek to ask for more money.
He had the nerve to ask for more money.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) cheek a part of sb.'s face She kissed him on the cheek.
to have the cheek ((to-inf)) to be impudent enough to do sth. He had the cheek to ask for more money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jowl; (for impudence) nerve, gall, audacity
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ceace' for 'jaw' or 'jawbone'. The primary meaning relates to the side of the face.
Memory Tips
Think of 'turning the other cheek' for the facial part, and 'having the cheek' to do something for the impudence meaning.