Cheek | Mean of cheek in English Dictionary

/ˈtʃiːk/

• Noun
• the part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth
1. rosy/chubby cheeks
2. He kissed her on the cheek.
3. They were sitting/dancing/posing cheek to cheek. [=with their cheeks touching]
• an attitude or way of behaving that is rude and does not show proper respect
1. He had the cheek [=nerve] to complain that our gift was cheap.
2. He's got a cheek ignoring us like that.
• one of the two parts of the body that a person sits on

• very close together
1. We sat cheek by jowl [=side by side] with the city's elite.
2. cheap knickknacks displayed cheek by jowl with fine antiques
• to choose not to try to hurt or insult someone who has hurt or insulted you