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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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.
“Cheeky in-studio selfie 😜 💖 #gay #pup #gaypup #pupplay”
“Feeling cheeky today. #butt #ass #cock #teamcut #penis”
“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.”
“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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Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
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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.
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