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English noun: cheek | |||
| 1. | cheek (body) either side of the face below the eyes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feature, lineament | ||
| Part holonym | arteria buccalis, buccal artery, buccinator muscle, cheek muscle, musculus buccinator | ||
| Part meronym | face, human face | ||
| 2. | cheek (communication) an impudent statement | ||
| Synonyms | impertinence, impudence | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discourtesy, disrespect | ||
| 3. | cheek (body) either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump | ||
| Synonyms | buttock | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body part | ||
| Part holonym | glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus, gluteus muscle | ||
| Part meronym | body, torso, trunk | ||
| 4. | cheek (attribute) impudent aggressiveness | ||
| Samples | I couldn't believe her boldness. He had the effrontery to question my honesty. | ||
| Synonyms | boldness, brass, face, nerve | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aggressiveness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | audaciousness, audacity | ||
English verb: cheek | |||
| 1. | cheek (communication) speak impudently to | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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