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I don't like that dress — it looks cheap.

not wanting to spend money

He's too cheap to take her out to a nice restaurant.

cheat Ф / tfit /

( cheats , cheat ing , cheat . ed )

to do something that is not honest or fair She cheated on the exam. ► cheat noun [ count ] a person who cheats That man's a liar and a cheat.

check 1 Ф / tfek / verb (checks,check . ing,checked )

to look at something to see that it is right, good, or safe Do these math problems, and then use a calculator to check your answers.

Before my long drive to Miami, I checked the oil. Check that all the windows are closed before you leave.

to make a mark like this ✓ by something Check the box next to the right answer.

check in to tell the person at the desk in a hotel or an airport that you have arrived I have to check in an hour before my flight. The noun is check-in .

check out to pay your bill and leave a hotel The noun is checkout.

check someone or something out

to find out if something is correct

We need to check out those rumors that the business is closing.

( informal ) to look at a person or thing that seems interesting

Hey, check out Mike's new sports car!

check 2 Ф / tfek / noun [count]

a look to see that everything is right, good, or safe They do regular safety checks on all their products. a security check

a piece of paper from a bank that you can write on and use to pay for things

I gave him a check for $50. Can I pay by check ?

a piece of paper that shows how much money you must pay for food in a restaurant

"Would you like anything else?" "No, just the check please."

( also check mark / ' tfek mark / ) a small mark like this /

Put a check next to the names of the people who have paid.

check • book / ' tfekbuk /

[count]

a book of checks 2 (2 )

checked / tfekt / adjective

( also check . ered / ' ^1эг1 / ) with a pattern of squares a checked shirt

— Look at the picture at pattern .

check • ers/ ' t/ekarz/ noun [ noncount ] a game that two people play with round flat pieces on a board that has 64 squares in two different colors Do you want to play checkers?

check- in / t/ek in / noun

[ count, noncount ] the place where you go first when you arrive at an airport, to show your ticket, etc.

There was a long line at check-in.

[ noncount ] the act of telling someone you have arrived at a hotel, an airport, etc.

Do you know your check-in time?

check mark/ ' t/ekmark / noun [ count ] another word for check 2 ( 4 )

check • out / ' tjekaut / noun

( also check . out coun . ter / ' tjekaut |kauntar / )

[ count ] the place in a large store where you pay for things

[ noncount ] the time when you leave a hotel at the end of your stay

What time is checkout?

check • up / ' t/ekAp / noun [ count ]

( health ) a general examination by a doctor to make sure that you are healthy

You should visit your dentist for a checkup twice a year.

ched • dar / t/edar / noun [ noncount ]

a type of hard yellow or orange cheese

cheek О/ t/ik / noun [ count ]

one of the two soft parts of your face below your eyes —Look at the picture at face .

cheer 1 / tjir / verb

(cheers,cheer ing ,cheered )

to shout to show that you like something or to encourage someone

The crowd cheered loudly when the players ran onto the field.

cheer up ; cheer someone up to become or to make

someone happier

Cheer up! You'll feel better soon.

We gave Julie some flowers to cheer her up.

cheer2/ tjir / noun [ count ]

a loud shout that shows that you are pleased