Phrase guide

cheek for chowl

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌt͡ʃiːk fə ˈd͡ʒʌul/
  • General-American: /ˌt͡ʃik fə ˈd͡ʒʌul/

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adv

Meaning 1

Synonym of cheek by jowl (“in very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cheek by jowl

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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