Cheekful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cheekful is a noun meaning A partial mouthful, enough to fill one's cheek.
Meaning
A partial mouthful, enough to fill one's cheek.
Example Sentences
Jenkins hit the ground hard enough to come up with cheekfuls of sand, despite the mouth guard FCPO Healy had insisted they all wear.
I stop at one of the largest of these pools, undress and plunge in. Happily I flounder about, terrifying the minnows, and float on my back and spout cheekfuls of water at the sun.
Word Forms
- cheekfuls
- cheeksful
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cheekie, snoutful, gobful, hone, leer, jowl.
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