tʃi:k n. & v. --n. 1 a
the side of the
face below the
eye. b the side-wall of the
mouth. 2 a
impertinent speech. b impertinence;
cool confidence (had the cheek to
ask for more). 3 sl.
either buttock. 4 a either of the side-posts of a
door etc. b either of the jaws of a vice. c either of the side-pieces of
various parts of machines arranged in
lateral pairs. --v.tr.
speak impertinently
to. øcheek-bone the
bone below the eye. cheek by jowl close
together; intimate.
turn the
other cheek
accept attack etc. meekly; refuse to
retaliate. [OE ce(a)ce, ceoce]