sheik
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A romantic lover.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When your last natural tooth goes, the time when you can kid yourself that you're a Hollywood sheik, is definitely at an end.
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 “sheik” mean?
A romantic lover.
Is “sheik” formal or informal?
sheik is generally archaic, slang.