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cheek

Pronunciación: [tʃiːk]

Palabra

Contexto: «body part»

(noun) the soft part of your face below your eyes and beside your nose. It helps to show expressions, like when you smile or frown.

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She has rosy cheeks that turn pink when she is happy.

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His cheeks were not visible because he was wearing a thick scarf.

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Can you touch your cheeks and feel how soft they are?

Contexto: «behavior/teasing»

(verb) to touch someone's cheek playfully or to cheekily speak to someone. Sometimes, it means joking around with a friend or being a little naughty.

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He gently cheeked her before they started the game, making everyone laugh.

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She didn't cheek her friends because they were having a serious discussion.

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Did you cheek him when he told that funny story?

Contexto: «attitude/behavior»

(noun) a bold or disrespectful attitude. It's when someone is a bit cheeky or rude in a playful way.

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His cheek made the teacher smile, even though it was a little rude.

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Her serious nature meant she wouldn't tolerate any cheek from the students.

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Do you think his cheek got him into trouble today?

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