Dictionary: CHE – CHEE

► CHEAP adj. mean, ungenerous → 1904 US sl.
► CHEAP AND NASTY adj. pleasing to the eye, but worthless → 1864 sl.
► CHEAP AS A SARDINIAN adj. very cheap → 1862
► CHEAP AS NECK-BEEF adj. very cheap → 1687
► CHEAP-ASS adj. inferior, inexpensive → 2006 African-American sl.
► CHEAP CHARLIE n. a mean person → 1965 US sl., chiefly military usage
► CHEAP CRITTER n. a person inferior in character or intellect → 1926 Amer. dial.
► CHEAP CUTTER n. a person inferior in character or intellect → 1926 Amer. dial.
► CHEAPER TO GROW SKIN THAN TO BUY IT phr. said by one who does not wear gloves → 1942 Amer. West. sl. (Bk.)
► CHEAPIE adj. cheap and of low quality → 1898 sl.
n. something cheap and of low quality → 1898 sl.
► CHEAPJACK n. a peddling tradesman → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► CHEAP JOHN adj. inferior; unknown; unimportant; said of people and places → 1855 Amer.
n. 1. cheap goods; something inexpensive, inferior, or in poor taste → 1855 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a person dealing in inferior or cheap goods; hence, one who does things in a gaudy, niggardly, or inferior style; a stingy or niggardly person → 1880 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a flophouse; a cheap brothel; a dirty, dilapidated saloon → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHEAP-MITT n. a cheapskate; a stingy person → 1919 US students’ sl.
► CHEAPO adj. cheap and of low quality → 1967 sl.
n. something cheap and of low quality → 1972 sl.
► CHEAP-SCREW n. a stingy, miserly person; a penurious person; a skinflint; one who makes a sharp bargain → 1899 Amer. dial.
► CHEAPSKATE adj. 1. miserly → 1903 US sl.
adj. 2. barely profitable; small-time → 1928 US sl.
n. 1. a miserly person; a stingy person → 1896 US
n. 2. an unpleasant or despicable person; a low or contemptible person, usually male → 1896 US sl.
► CHEAP TAIL n. nasal mucus; a bit of mucus hanging from the nostrils → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CHEAPWAD n. a cheapskate, a stingy person → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CHEAPY n. something cheap and of low quality → 1898 sl.
► CHEAT vb. 1. in bodybuilding: to use muscles others than those designed for use in a particular exercise → 1984 US sl.
vb. 2. in the entertainment industry: to move slightly to create a better camera angle → 1991 US sl.
► CHEATER n. 1. anything that makes a job easier, such as a short length of pipe or anything else that is handy to slip over the handle of a wrench to increase leverage → 1941 US sl.
n. 2. a rear view mirror on a vehicle → 1947 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a paint roller used to apply paint (it cheats men out of hours of work) → 1969 Amer. dial.
► CHEATERBUG n. a person who cheats → 2002 Singapore
► CHEATERS n. 1. glasses → 1908 US sl., orig. gamblers’ usage
n. 2. metal skis → 1963 Amer. dial.
n. 3. in gambling: marked cards → 1968 Amer. dial.
n. 4. sunglasses → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CHEATS n. 1. the gallows → 16C criminal sl.
n. 2. marked cards → 20C Amer. sl.
n. 3. spectacles → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHEAT SHEET n. notes smuggled into an examination → 1959 US students’ sl.
► CHECK n. 1. a snack or light meal → 1775 Amer. dial.
n. 2. money; cash → 1889 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a small package, esp. of contraband or narcotics → 20C Amer. sl.
n. 4. a piece used in the game of checkers → 1908 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a dollar → 1932 Amer. dial.
n. 6. Czechoslovakia → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
vb. to tease, to taunt → 1941 Amer. dial.
► CHECKED OUT adj. dead → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHECKEDY adj. checkered → 1917 Amer. dial.
► CHECKER n. the game of checkers → 1968 Amer. dial.
► THE CHECKER n. the very thing; the appropriate thing → 1854 Amer. dial.
► CHECKERBOARD n. a town, neighbourhood, public gathering place, factory, etc., which contains both Black and White elements → 1926 Amer. sl.
► CHECKERED PAINT n. nonexistent item used as the basis of a practical joke → 1967 Amer. dial.
► CHECKEROO n. any item made of checked cloth, as a shirt, dress, etc. → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHECK HAT vb. to prepare to leave → 1969 US high school sl. (Bk.)
► CHECK IN vb. 1. to die → 1912 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to go to bed → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHECKING n. 1. taunting speech, invective, reproof → 1535 obs.
n. 2. pulling down another’s outerwear boxer shorts from behind as a surprise → 20C teen & high school sl.
► CHECK IN ONE’S CHECKS vb. to die → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHECK IT IN vb. to go to bed; to quit → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CHECK OUT vb. 1. to die → 1936 Amer. euphemism
vb. 2. to leave, esp. in a hurry; to run fast → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHECKS n. 1. a piece used in the game of checkers → 1844 Amer. dial.
n. 2. money → 1844 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
n. 3. the game of checkers → 1954 Amer. dial.
► CHECK THE SKI RACK vb. to go to the bathroom → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► CHECK UP TO vb. to pass the responsibility to → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CHECK YOU phr.  goodbye → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CHECK YOU LATER phr.  goodbye → 20C teen & high school sl.
► CHEDDAR n. money → 1998 African-American sl.
► CHEE! int. an exclamation of incredulity → 1972 Amer. dial.
► CHEEB n. marijuana → 1990 US drug culture sl.
► CHEEBA n. originally, a potent variety of Colombian marijuana; later, marijuana of any kind; a marijuana cigarette → 1971 sl., orig. US
► CHEECHAKO n. a newcomer, a tenderfoot, a greenhorn, a very inexperienced person; a citified person → 1897 Amer. dial.
► CHEEK n. 1. the jaw; a jawbone → 1000 obs.
n. 2. the outer part of an arm or inlet of the sea → 1475 obs.
n. 3. either of the side posts or uprights of a door, gate, etc. → 1485
n. 4  either of the buttocks → 1639
n. 5. impudent talk; audacity; effrontery → 1823 colloq.
vb. 1. to speak rudely to; to address impudently; to behave towards a person with audacity or insolence → 1840
vb. 2. to bluff; to deceive, esp. a teacher or employer by pretending to have knowledge or ability not possessed → 1960 Amer. sl.
► CHEEK BALL n. the rounded part of the cheek → 1585
► CHEEK BLADE n. either side of the jawbone → 1535 obs.
► CHEEK BONE n. a jawbone → 1000 obs.
► CHEEK BRISTLES n. the facial hair of a man → 2010
► CHEEK-DOWN n. soft facial hair, esp. the first beard growth of an adolescent boy → 1887
► CHEEKEE n. a person who is addressed or treated cheekily or impudently → 1840 obs.
► CHEEKER n. a person who addresses or behaves towards someone cheekily or impudently → 1840 obs.
► CHEEKISH adj. cheeky, impudent → 1838 colloq.
► CHEEK IT vb. 1. to brazen something out; to carry through something by effrontery → 1851
vb. 2. to run away from responsibilities → 1969 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CHEEK IT OUT vb. to brazen something out; to carry through something by effrontery → 1851
► CHEEK LAP n. the jaw, a jawbone → 1382 obs.
► CHEEK ROSES n. the rosy central parts of the cheeks → 1616
► CHEEKS n. the buttocks → 1600 sl.
► CHEEK-TO-CHEEK n. an intimate or romantic style of dancing in which the cheek of one partner typically touches or is close to that of the other → 1920 obs.
► CHEEK-VARNISH n. a cosmetic used to colour the cheeks; rouge → 1598
► CHEEKY adj. sexually provocative; risqué → 1938
► CHEEKY-ARSED adj. rude, impudent → 20C sl.
► CHEEKY AS A MAN ON THE TOWN adj. overbearing, ‘nervy’ → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CHEEKY AS OLD BOOTS adj. very saucy → 19C
► CHEEKY CHAPPIE n. a cheeky man or boy, esp. one who is likeable, entertaining, or charismatic → 1909 Aust. & UK
► CHEEKY CHOPS n. a cheeky or mischievous person → 1968
► CHEEKY MONKEY n. a cheeky person; an affectionate name for such a person → 1880
► CHEEKY POSSUM n. an impudent person → 1930 Aust. sl.
► CHEENA n. a woman → 1990 US teen sl.
► CHEEP n. a slight mention or hint; chiefly used in negative contexts → 1819
vb. to tell or reveal; to betray a secret; to mention, to hint at → 1831
► CHEEPER n. 1. a kiss, esp. a light one; a peck → 1871 Sc. colloq.
n. 2. a small frog or toad, such as the tree frog → 1950 Amer. dial.
► CHEER n. 1. the face → 1350 obs.
n. 2. kind or benevolent behaviour or disposition, friendliness; esp. kindly welcome shown to a visitor; hospitality → 1390 obs.
n. 3. food and drink; provisions → 1470 obs.
vb. 1. to welcome, to treat hospitably; esp. to entertain with feasting and hospitality; to provide with good food and drink → 1425 obs.
vb. 2. to warm an animal, part of the body, etc., esp. with sunlight; to revive with warmth → 1440 obs.
vb. 3  to cure a person of a wound; to heal a wound → 1540 obs.
vb. 4  to feast, to make merry → 1553 obs.
vb. 5  to make one’s own or another person’s face look bright or cheerful; to brighten the face, eyes, etc. with cosmetics → 1560 obs.
vb. 6. to blow a whistle → 1600 Sc. obs.
► CHEER BUT NOT INEBRIATE vb. of drink, esp. tea: to refresh or invigorate a person without causing drunkenness → 1744
► CHEER-CHASER n. a toady to public opinion → 1930 Aust. sl.
► CHEERER n. a reviving alcoholic drink; a drink of spirits and hot water, a toddy → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► CHEERER-UPPER n. a person who or a thing which cheers someone up → 1907
► CHEERFUL EARFUL n. a bit of very unpleasant news → 1947 US sl.
► CHEERFULISE ► CHEERFULIZE vb. to cause to be or appear cheerful → 1781
► CHEERFULISH adj. drunk → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHEERING n. entertainment, feasting; a feast → 1443 obs.
► CHEERIO adj. cheerful, merry, in good spirits → 1918 obs.
int. 1. used to express jubilation → 1852 obs.
int. 2. used to express good wishes on parting, usually in a cheerful or friendly manner → 1914
int. 3. used as an expression of encouragement; ‘take heart’ → 1918
int. 4. used as a friendly greeting → 1919
int. 5. used as a drinking toast → 1919 Brit.
► CHEERISHNESS n. cheerful feeling or behaviour; cheerfulness → 1645 obs.
► CHEERLINESS n. cheerfulness → 1571 obs.
► CHEERLY adj. characterized by cheerfulness; cheerful; cheering → 1565
adv. in a cheerful, merry, or lively manner; cheerily → 1546 obs.
► CHEERO adj. cheerful, merry, in good spirits → 1915 obs.
int. 1. used as a friendly greeting or call to attract attention → 1806 colloq., orig. nautical obs.
int. 2. used to express good wishes on parting, usually in a cheerful or friendly manner → 1903
int. 3. used as an expression of encouragement; ‘take heart’, ‘be cheerful’ → 1905 obs.
int. 4. used as a toast or salutation before drinking → 1919
► CHEERS! int. 1. used as an expression of encouragement, approval, or enthusiasm → 1915 colloq.
int. 2. used as a toast or salutation before drinking → 1930
int. 3. used as a parting salutation; goodbye → 1937 orig. Aust.
int. 4. used to express gratitude or acknowledgement for something; thank you → 1976 Brit.
► THE CHEERS ARE RUNNING UP MY LEGS! phr. a sarcastic remark used to deflate (esp. senior to junior) importance of local ‘buzz’ (rumour, commendatory report in newspaper, etc.) → 1930
► CHEER-UP adj. that is intended to cheer someone up; cheering; comforting → 1846
► CHEER-UPPING adj. of an alcoholic drink: reviving; comforting → 1733 obs.
► CHEERWATER n. liquor, alcohol → 1949 Amer. dial.
► CHEERY-BYE int. used as a cheerful expression of farewell → 1930 colloq.
► CHEERY-MERRY adj. drunk → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.
► CHEESE n. 1. an adept; a smart or clever fellow → 1860 Brit. school & university sl.
n. 2. a lie; nonsense; exaggeration → 20C Amer. sl.
n. 3. an insignificant person, esp. an unworthy person in a position of authority → 20C Amer. sl.
n. 4. money → 20C Amer. sl.
n. 5. a girl → 1969 US Air Force Academy cadets’ sl. (Bk.)
n. 6. a light-skinned Black person; a person of mixed blood → 1970 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to study hard → 1917 Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to smile, esp. broadly → 1918 Brit. sl.
vb. 3. to hurry → 1930 Brit. sl.
vb. 4. to apple-polish, to play up to, to curry favour, to toady → 1974 Amer. dial.
vb. 5. of small children: to vomit or spit up milk curdling in the stomach → 1974 Amer. dial.
► THE CHEESE n. the fashion; the best; the correct thing; anything first-rate, excellent, or highly becoming → 1818 sl.
► CHEESE AND CRACKERS int. a mild oath → 1966 Amer. dial.
phr. said when somebody sneezes → 1967 Amer. dial.
► CHEESE AND CRUST! int. Jesus Christ! → 1909
► CHEESE AND CRUST ALL MAGGOTS! int. a mild oath → 1966 Amer. dial.
► CHEESE-BOUND adj. constipated → 1950 Amer. dial.
► CHEESE BUN n. an informer → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHEESEBURG n. a hamburger with a slice of cheese → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CHEESECAKE adj. sensual, provocative; said of pictures or photographs of girls → 20C Amer. sl.
n. an attractive woman → 1934 sl., orig. US
► CHEESE-CUTTER n. 1. a prominent and aquiline nose → 1873 sl.
n. 2. a cap with a square peak in front → L19 sl.
► CHEESED adj. bored, fed-up → 1941 Brit. sl.
► CHEESEDICK n. a disgusting or contemptible fellow; a stupid person → 1986 US sl.
► CHEESEDIX n. a disgusting or contemptible fellow; a stupid person → 1986 US sl.
► CHEESE-EATER n. 1. one who cheats, double-crosses, or informs; a ‘rat’ → 1960 Amer. dial.
n. 2. one who curries favour; a toady → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CHEESED OFF adj. bored, disgusted, angry, fed-up → 1941 sl.
► CHEESE DONG n. a disgusting or contemptible fellow; a stupid person → 1986 US sl.
► CHEESEHEAD n. a fool; a stupid person → 1919 Amer. dial.
► CHEESE IT int. a warning or command to cease any improper inactivity in order to avoid detection; be quiet → 1855 sl.
vb. to run away or disperse → 1810 Amer. sl.
► CHEESE MEISTER n. a fool; a jerk → 20C teen & high school sl.
► CHEESEPARE vb. to be mean, sparing, or parsimonious; to save money by making numerous small financial cuts → 1874 
► CHEESEPARING adj. mean, sparing, parsimonious → 1857 
► CHEESE TOASTER n. a bayonet; a sword → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
► CHEESEY adj. of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory → 1863 sl., orig. US
► CHEESY adj. 1. lacking in style; worthless; of cheap of inferior material, design, or workmanship; unsatisfactory for any reason → 1863 sl., orig. US
adj. 2. stylish → 20C Amer. sl.
adj. 3. phony → 20C teen & high school sl.
adj. 4. pale, peaked → 1931 Amer. dial.
adj. 5. dirty; soiled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
adj. 6. excellent; first-rate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHEEZE IT! int. a warning or command to cease any improper inactivity in order to avoid detection → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHEEZER n. a foul-smelling fart → 1993 sl. (Bk.)
► CHEEZY adj. raggedy, scrawny, unattractive → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)