CEFR A2

cheek

noun

Meaning

The soft part of your face below your eyes and to the sides of your mouth.

Examples

She blushed, her cheeks turning red.
He playfully pinched her cheek.

Synonyms: jaw, face, jowl

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cheek (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: tʃiːk

Definition

The soft part of your face below your eyes and to the sides of your mouth.

Examples

She blushed, her cheeks turning red.
He playfully pinched her cheek.

How to Use cheek

cheek by jowl (idiom): Very close together, often in a crowded or uncomfortable way. — "The people were packed cheek by jowl on the train."

Synonyms of cheek

Words with a similar meaning to cheek:

jaw
face
jowl

Antonyms of cheek

Words with the opposite meaning to cheek:

forehead
chin

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