CHEESE


Meaning of CHEESE in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a food made from the pressed curds of milk, either firm or soft in texture.

2》 Brit. a conserve having the consistency of soft ~: lemon ~.

Phrases

say ~ said by a photographer to encourage the subject to smile.

Origin

OE cēse , cȳse , of W. Gmc origin; from L. caseus .

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~ 2

■ verb ( ~ someone off ) Brit. informal exasperate, frustrate, or bore.

Origin

C19: of unknown origin.

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