cheek

simple noun63 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

A general term for cheeks that are red from blushing, exertion, or cold.

Describes cheeks that have a light red or rosy color, indicating health or slight blushing.

Describes cheeks with a healthy, pinkish glow.

Describes the texture of the skin on the cheek as being even and soft to the touch.

Describes the texture of the skin on the cheek as being even and soft to the touch.

Used to describe cheeks that are red and hot, typically due to illness, embarrassment, or exertion.

Describes pleasantly full and rounded cheeks, often used for babies and children.

Describes cheeks that are wet, usually from tears.

Describes a very pale cheek, often due to fear, shock, or illness.

Used to describe cheeks that are red and hot, typically due to illness, embarrassment, or exertion.

Describes pleasantly full and rounded cheeks, often used for babies and children.

Used to describe cheeks that are red and hot, typically due to illness, embarrassment, or exertion.

Describes cheeks that have turned red or pink, typically from embarrassment or shyness.

Describes cheeks marked by streaks where tears have run.

Refers to a cheek that has a contusion or discoloration from an injury.

Describes cheeks that curve inwards, often suggesting thinness, illness, or fatigue.

Describes cheeks that curve inwards, often suggesting thinness, illness, or fatigue.

Refers to a cheek covered with stubble or a short beard.

Describes cheeks that are swollen and soft, perhaps from crying, lack of sleep, or an allergic reaction.

Refers to the temperature of the cheek, often implying calmness or a lack of fever.

Describes cheeks that have turned a deep red color, typically from strong emotion like anger or embarrassment.

Extreme and shocking rudeness or audacity.

Open and shameless rudeness or audacity.

Describes a very pale cheek, often due to fear, shock, or illness.

Extreme and shocking rudeness or audacity.

Describes a very pale cheek, often due to fear, shock, or illness.

Describes very full, round cheeks, like those of a chipmunk storing food.

For cheeks to become red and warm.

For cheeks to feel very hot, often from shame or anger.

For cheeks to become pink or red from embarrassment.

For cheeks to become red.

For cheeks to become noticeably warm or hot.

For cheeks to become warm.

For cheeks to become suddenly and intensely red.

For cheeks to become intensely red and hot.

A common form of greeting or farewell in many cultures.

A quick, light, and often platonic kiss.

For the face to become red, usually from embarrassment or shyness.

An exclamation of outrage at someone's impudence.

To cause someone to look healthy and vibrant again after illness or pallor.

For the face to become suddenly and quickly red.

For the face to become suddenly and deeply red, usually from strong emotion.

An exclamation of outrage at someone's impudence.

Indicates the location of an action, such as a kiss.

Indicates downward movement, typically for tears.

Indicates being in contact with someone's cheek.

Indicates movement or position on the surface of the cheek.

Refers to the color or appearance within the cheeks.

To press one's lips against someone's cheek as a sign of affection or greeting.

A general term for making physical contact with the cheek.

To place one's cheek gently on a surface for support.

To give someone a quick, light kiss on the cheek.

To place one's cheek firmly against someone or something.

To move one's hand or an object back and forth across the cheek.

To touch someone's cheek lightly and briefly.

To move one's hand gently and slowly over someone's cheek.

To be audacious or impudent.

To touch the cheek lightly and quickly with a flat hand.

To touch or stroke someone's cheek gently and lovingly.

To touch the cheek lightly with something absorbent, like a cloth.

To touch the cheek lightly with something absorbent, like a cloth.

To offer one's cheek to be kissed.