cheeky

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a playful and irreverent attitude.

  - "The class clown was always being cheeky in school."
  - "Despite her age, she remained a cheeky and mischievous grandmother."

• noun

  A playful or teasing remark.

  - "He gave a cheeky grin as he made the joke."
  - "She threw a cheeky comment his way, but he took it in good humor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtʃiːki/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

insolent , saucy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cheeky
geeky , sleeky , sneaky , weekly

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Variants

List of all variants of cheeky that leads to same result
cheekier , cheekiest , cheekily , cheekiness , cheekinesses , cheeky

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Etymology

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Originated from the British English slang in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cheeky' is often used to describe the behavior of characters in British and Australian sitcoms.

2. Cheekiness is a common trait in children and adolescents, and is often used to describe their playful and mischievous behavior.

3. The word 'cheeky' has been used in music, including the song 'Cheeky' by Bananarama and the album 'Cheek to Cheek' by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

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Related Concepts

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1. mischief: Cheekiness is a form of mischief, often characterized by playful and teasing behavior.

2. wit: Cheekiness involves quick and clever thinking, making it a form of wit.

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Culture

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Cheekiness is a common trait in British and Australian cultures, often used to describe playful or irreverent behavior.

How to Memorize "cheeky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a playful or mischievous grin to remember the meaning of cheeky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word cheeky with the idea of playful or teasing behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cheeky Charlie' to remember the meaning of cheeky.

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