Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheek up to

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
cheek up -to
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act disrespectfully toward (someone).

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

See cheek (“impudence, impertinence”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

cheeks up to (present, singular) cheeking up to (participle, present) cheeked up to (participle, past) cheeked up to (past)

Synonyms

cheek up

Questions

What does cheek up to mean?
To act disrespectfully toward (someone).
Where does cheek up to come from?
See cheek (“impudence, impertinence”).

How to pronounce cheek up to

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