"cheeko" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːkoː/ [Singapore], [ˈt͡ʃʰi(ː)˧.k˭o(ː)˦] [Singapore], [˦˧] [Singapore] Forms: more cheeko [comparative], most cheeko [superlative]
Etymology: From Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|痴哥|tr=chhi-ko}} Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko) Head templates: {{en-adj}} cheeko (comparative more cheeko, superlative most cheeko)
  1. (Singlish, derogatory) Lecherous. Tags: Singlish, derogatory Synonyms: cheeko pek [Singlish]
    Sense id: en-cheeko-en-adj-MILIV5OX Categories (other): Singlish, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 21 24 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 13 16 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 6 11 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

Forms: cheekos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cheeko (plural cheekos)
  1. Alternative form of chico (“the fruit of the sapodilla”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chico (extra: the fruit of the sapodilla)
    Sense id: en-cheeko-en-noun-BFBZM0i4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːkoː/ [Singapore], [ˈt͡ʃʰi(ː)˧.k˭o(ː)˦] [Singapore], [˦˧] [Singapore] Forms: cheekos [plural]
Etymology: From Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|痴哥|tr=chhi-ko}} Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cheeko (plural cheekos)
  1. (Singlish, derogatory) A lecher, a pervert. Tags: Singlish, derogatory Synonyms: cheeko pek [Singlish]
    Sense id: en-cheeko-en-noun-d90EoYyB Categories (other): Singlish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːkoː/ [Singapore], [ˈt͡ʃʰi(ː)˧.k˭o(ː)˦] [Singapore], [˦˧] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|痴哥|tr=chhi-ko}} Hokkien 痴哥 (chhi-ko) Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} cheeko
  1. (Singlish, derogatory) To act in a lecherous manner. Tags: Singlish, derogatory
    Sense id: en-cheeko-en-verb-QTnt46HT Categories (other): Singlish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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    {
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        {
          "extra": "the fruit of the sapodilla",
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          "ref": "2024 March 21, mckaypoh, Instagram:",
          "text": "Knn this cheeko",
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        }
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    },
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        "Lecherous."
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