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Meanings of cheekiness in English

Portuguese
atrevimento
Catalan
barra

The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.

atrevimento
Usage of cheekiness in English
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Photograph: Plan UK The cheekiness of the ad carried some risks.
The Guardian
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Consequently, the little thief was restored to his usual state of jaunty cheekiness.
The Albert Gate Mystery / Being Further Adventures of Reginald B...
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None of the winning cheekiness of a young Justin Timberlake.
The Guardian
4
An overwhelming sense of my colossal cheekiness made me stammer.
Little Miss By-The-Day
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He missed her voice, her cheekiness, her infectious laugh.
Beauty and the feast
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I was belted on my hand a couple of times basically for cheekiness, insubordination and rudeness.
The Guardian
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But the cheekiness of subverted slogans is back.
The Irish Times
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Impressed by his cheekiness, the boss promoted him.
The cactus eaters: how I lost my mind-and almost found myself-on...
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I was sick of it myself, and this was a perfect opportunity to show some cheekiness.
Between a heart and a rock place: a memoir
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This being Rod Stewart, a little cheekiness and a lot of schmaltz are part of the bargain.
The Irish Times
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Actually, it's exactly the kind of temerity and cheekiness it takes to name your group the Cool Kids.
Wired
12
FIRST the cheekiness, then the genius.
News.com.au
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Tom Verity, though possessed of plentiful cheekiness towards the majority of his elders and betters, was no fire-eater.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
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Other incidents, from high-speed rail crashes to high-profile corruption cases, have all bred their own form of public cheekiness.
BBC
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Bolt, who is searching for his eighth Olympic gold in his favourite event, was surprised by his friend's cheekiness.
News.com.au
16
His French or his cheekiness.
The South African
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