| cheek | | |
| n. (body) | 1. cheek | either side of the face below the eyes. |
| ~ buccinator muscle, cheek muscle, musculus buccinator | a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth. |
| ~ arteria buccalis, buccal artery | a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek. |
| ~ face, human face | the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" |
| ~ feature, lineament | the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin.; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" |
| n. (communication) | 2. cheek, impertinence, impudence | an impudent statement. |
| ~ discourtesy, disrespect | an expression of lack of respect. |
| n. (body) | 3. buttock, cheek | either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump. |
| ~ body part | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity. |
| ~ torso, trunk, body | the body excluding the head and neck and limbs.; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" |
| ~ glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus, gluteus muscle | any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh. |
| n. (attribute) | 4. boldness, brass, cheek, face, nerve | impudent aggressiveness.; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
| ~ aggressiveness | the quality of being bold and enterprising. |
| ~ audaciousness, audacity | aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.; "he had the audacity to question my decision" |
| v. (communication) | 5. cheek | speak impudently to. |
| ~ talk, speak | exchange thoughts; talk with.; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" |
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