Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheek up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
cheek up
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act disrespectfully toward (someone).

Informal; Transitive verb

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Questions

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

How to pronounce cheek up

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