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kaak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  • jaw noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
  • mandible noun The lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
  • stocks noun A historical wooden device with holes for the hands and feet, used to publicly restrain and punish offenders.

Senses

kaak is used for these senses in English:

  • cheek (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
  • jaw One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  • mandible One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
  • stocks (plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

cheek — full definition

  1. noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  2. noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
  3. verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.

jaw — full definition

  1. noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
  2. noun The lower part of the face, below the mouth.
  3. noun Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.
  4. verb To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.

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