cheese
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To smile excessively, as for a camera.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Yeah, a couple homegirls cheese they little faces off / They happy cause they finally got they braces off
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheese” mean?
To smile excessively, as for a camera.
Is “cheese” formal or informal?
cheese is generally slang.