cheese it

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Also seen as: cheesit

Meaning · English

An imperative used as a warning to stop, hide, or flee

Register: dated, slang

Examples

Cheese it, the coves are fly; be silent, the people understand our discourse.

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 it” mean?

An imperative used as a warning to stop, hide, or flee

Is “cheese it” formal or informal?

cheese it is generally dated, slang.