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Cheek is a related term of rudeness.


As a proper noun cheek

is .

As a noun rudeness is

the property of being rude.

cheek

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
  • (informal, usually, in the plural) A buttock.
  • (informal) Impudence.
    • You’ve got some cheek , asking me for money!
  • (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
  • The pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
    • the cheeks''' of a vice; the '''cheeks of a gun carriage
  • (in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
    • (Knight)
  • (metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.

    • Synonyms

    * (side of the face) wang * (impudence) impertinence, impudence, brass neck (slang), nerve (informal), sass * (gena) gena

    Derived terms

    * cheeked * cheekbone * cheeky * free cheek * fixed cheek * turn the other cheek

    See also

    * buccal * genal

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be impudent towards.
    • Don't cheek me, you little rascal!

    rudeness

    English

    Noun

  • The property of being rude.
    • His rudeness was inexcusable.
    The rudeness of the cabin gave it a rustic charm but little comfort.
  • A rude remark or behaviour.
    • I'm sick of his rudenesses .

    Anagrams

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