cheeks
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
An inflected form of cheek · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,201 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,210 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- either side of the face below the eyes
- an impudent statement also: impudence, impertinence
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump also: buttock
- impudent aggressiveness also: boldness, nerve, brass, face I couldn't believe her boldnesshe had the effrontery to question my honesty
cheeks in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The colour rose in her cheeks as she held out her hand to him.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Her cheeks were dark red and her eyes seemed to shoot forth flashes of lightning.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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Mattie came forward, unwinding her wraps, the colour of the cherry scarf in her fresh lips and cheeks.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1