cheeky check
A cheeky check is a quick, often sneaky little peek or verification done with a knowing wink — you're not supposed to be looking, or the timing is a bit brazen, but you do it anyway with a grin.
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A cheeky check is a quick, often sneaky little peek or verification done with a knowing wink — you're not supposed to be looking, or the timing is a bit brazen, but you do it anyway with a grin. It might be a discreet scroll through someone's Instagram at 1 AM, a subtle glance at an exam paper before time is called, or a quick peek at your phone mid-meeting. The cheeky component is key: a cheeky check isn't anxious or guilty, it's playfully audacious. Very at home in British and Australian slang, where 'cheeky' modifies all manner of harmlessly naughty behaviors.
Just doing a little cheeky check of the scores before the boss notices my screen.
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- proper check72%
A thorough, no-nonsense verification or reality test — the kind that leaves no ambiguity and doesn't accept half-answers. A proper check isn't a casual glance; it's the full inspection, the honest audit, the moment you actually look at your bank account, your relationship, or your life choices without flinching. British slang heritage gives it extra weight: if something needs a proper check, you better make time and pay attention.
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