British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act.
British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act. "Cheeky Nando's" = a spontaneous meal out with mates.
"Fancy a cheeky pint after work?"
cheeky means British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act. It's mostly used in British informal speech. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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A warm, affectionate British term for someone who's being playfully bold or impudent — especially a child or friend who's pushing their luck with a wide grin on their face. 'Cheeky chops' lands somewhere between a telling-off and a compliment; it acknowledges the cheek while also finding it charming. It's the thing you call your little nephew when he refuses to go to bed and answers back with a joke instead. Quintessentially British, endlessly versatile, and impossible to say without at least half-smiling.
(UK, colloquial) An impudent person.
British: a casual, spontaneous beer at the pub. Always framed as innocent despite rarely being just one. "Cheeky pint on the way home" is the overture to a 6-pint Tuesday that ends in questionable kebabs and an 11am alarm you'll snooze through twice.
Feeling cheeky today. #butt #ass #cock #teamcut #penis
cheeky means British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act. It's mostly used in British informal speech. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"cheeky" is slang. It means: British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“Cheeky in-studio selfie 😜 💖 #gay #pup #gaypup #pupplay”
“Their press peeps love to downplay every explosive event. They think they are being cheeky, because most of their fans are in a cult and think "thing go boom" is cool.”
“Feeling cheeky today. #butt #ass #cock #teamcut #penis”
“The Cheeky Girls are a Romanian singing duo consisting of identical twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia.”
“They are best known for their debut single, "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)", which has sold more than 1.”
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Tending to expose the cheeks of the buttocks.
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Poisonous (of animals such as snakes), dangerous, cunning, violent, potent.
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Indulged in as a treat, especially an unhealthy one.
Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
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