Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 28 compound words that contain cheek. The most common are listed below. Open cheek in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- tongue-in-cheekNot intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
- cheek by jowlIn very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side.
- cheek pouchA pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.
- turn the other cheekTo accept punishment or injury without retaliating.
- cheek toothA hinder or molar tooth.
- cheek-boneAlternative spelling of cheekbone: The small prominent bone of the cheek.
- cheek to jowlAlternative form of cheek by jowl: In very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side.
- butt-cheekAlternative spelling of butt cheek.
- cheek guardSynonym of cheek plate: A piece of a helmet which protects the cheek.
- cheek teethplural of cheek tooth: A hinder or molar tooth.
- cheek-bonesplural of cheek-bone: The small prominent bone of the cheek.
- cheek pouchesplural of cheek pouch: A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.
- cheek to cheekClose together, especially when dancing.
- tongue-and-cheekMisspelling of tongue-in-cheek: Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
- tongue firmly in cheekSynonym of tongue-in-cheek: Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
- turning the other cheekpresent participle and gerund of turn the other cheek
- slapped cheek syndromeAn Erythrovirus infection characterized by redness of the cheeks.
- cheek for chowlSynonym of cheek by jowl (“in very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side”).
- cheek upTo act disrespectfully toward (someone).
- cheek up toTo act disrespectfully toward (someone).
- bench cheekA board firmly attached to the vertical edge of a bench providing a surface to which other objects may be attached.
- nether cheekA buttock.
- spiny-cheek sleeperAny of the genus Eleotris of sleeper gobies with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions.
- booty cheekSynonym of butt cheek.
- cheek guardsplural of cheek guard: A piece of a helmet which protects the cheek.
Compound words 28
- cheekyImpudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
- cheekboneThe small prominent bone of the cheek.
- cheekieThe cheek (skin on side of the face).
- cheekerA rubber ring that holds the bit high in the horse's mouth.
- cheekiesplural of cheekie: The cheek (skin on side of the face).
- cheekpieceA piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek.
- cheekfulA partial mouthful, enough to fill one's cheek.
- doorcheekThe jamb of a door.
- cheeklessWithout cheeks.
- cheekiniA style of women's briefs covering only part of the buttocks.