cheek
noun/tʃiːk/
Frequency rank: #4,413 most common English word
Meaning
One of the two soft parts on each side of the face below the eyes.
Example sentence
She blushed when he kissed her on the cheek.
Synonyms & related words
- face
- jowl
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