Cheek

  1. Proper noun.  The word Cheek is also an old family surname from Anglo-Saxon England that predates the Norman invasion. The Cheek family was among the first to immigrate to the US colonies in the early 17th century. The family crest is a white shield with three red crescents.
  2. Noun.  (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity..
  3. Noun.  (informal, usually) A buttock.
  4. Noun.  (informal) Impudence.
  5. Verb.  To be impudent towards.

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