cheese out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To make (something) cheesy (overdramatic, trite); to make (something) less cool, especially by making it more mainstream.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To be smiling or laughing excessively or remarkably, usually as a result of smoking cannabis.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To chicken out; to lose one's nerve and therefore not participate in something.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheese out” mean?
To make (something) cheesy (overdramatic, trite); to make (something) less cool, especially by making it more mainstream.
Is “cheese out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.