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towards each other and sometimes move them together to touch each other, when they say 'cheers'.) 2 BrE infml goodbye 3 BrE infml thank you
cheer·y /'tʃɪəri/ adj bright; cheerful: a cheery greeting —ily adv —iness n [U]
cheese /tʃi:z/ n 1 [C;U] (a) soft or firm solid food made from milk: cheese made from the milk of cows, sheep, or goats | English cheeses | Will you grate some cheese to sprinkle over the pasta? | a wine and cheese party 2 say cheese (a phrase said by someone who is just about to take a photograph, to make people smile): Come on, everyone, say cheese! 3 hard cheese BrE old-fash said when you are sorry for someone because they have had bad luck: 'I failed the exam.' 'Oh, hard cheese.' → see also BIG CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE → compare watch the birdie (BIRDIE)
cheese·bur·ger /'tʃi:zbɜ:gə$-ɜ:r-/ n HAMBURGER cooked with a piece of cheese on top of the meat
cheese·cake /'tʃi:zkeɪk/ n 1 [C;U] a cake in a sweet pastry case, made from a mixture containing soft cheese 2 [U] old-fash infml photographs of pretty women with few clothes on → compare BEEFCAKE
cheese·cloth /'tʃi:zklɒθ$-klɔ:θ/ n [U] thin cotton cloth used for putting round some kinds of cheeses, and sometimes for making clothes
cheesed off /tʃi:zd 'ɒf$-'ɔ:f/ adj [(with)] BrE slang thoroughly tired of something; having lost all interest; FED UP: I'm cheesed off (with this job).
cheese·par·ing /'tʃi:zˌpeərɪŋ/ n [U] too great carefulness when giving or spending money —cheeseparing adj [A] cheeseparing little economies
chees·y /'tʃi:zi/ adj 1 tasting like cheese or containing cheese: cheesy sauces 2 infml cheap and not of good quality: a cheesy soap opera 3 infml not sincere: a cheesy grin
chee·tah /'tʃi:tə/ n a long-legged spotted African animal of the cat family, about the size of a small LEOPARD and able to run very fast → see picture at BIG CAT
Chee·tos /'tʃi:təʊz/ trademark a popular type of SNACK food sold in bags in the US. Chee-tos are bright orange CRUNCHY fried sticks made from corn, and have a cheese taste.
Cheez Whiz /tʃi:z 'wɪz/ trademark a type of soft PROCESSED cheese that comes in an AEROSOL can, which is sold in the US
chef /ʃef/ n a skilled usually male cook, especially the chief cook in a hotel or restaurant: a pastry chef → compare COOK
CULTURAL NOTE The STEREOTYPE of a chef is of a man who wears a white coat or APRON and a tall white hat, and who becomes upset or angry easily, especially if his cooking goes wrong.
Chef Boy·ar·dee /ˌʃef bɔɪɑ:'di:li-ɑ:r-/ trademark a US company that produces food in cans such as RAVIOLI and SPAGHETTI, which is eaten especially by children
chef d'oeu·vre /ˌʃeɪ 'dɜ:vræl -'dʌvrə, -'dɜ:rv/ n pl. chefs d'oeuvre (same pronunciation) Fr fml the best piece of work by a painter, writer etc; MASTERPIECE
Che Gue·va·ra /tʃeɪ gə'vɑ:rə/ (1928–67) a MARXIST military leader, born in Argentina, who developed the method of fighting known as GUERRILLA warfare. He helped Fidel CASTRO gain control of Cuba in 1959. Later he left Cuba and fought in other revolutions, until he was caught by the Bolivian army and killed. After his death, Che Guevara became a HERO for people with strong LEFT-WING views, and there is a famous POSTER of him (=a large printed picture) which many people, especially students, used to put on their walls.
Chek·hov, An·ton /'tʃekɒf$-ɔ:f, 'æntən$-tɑ:n/ (1860–1904) a Russian writer of plays and short stories, best known for his plays The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard —Chekhovian /tʃe'kəʊviən/ adj
Chel·sea /'tʃelsi/ an area in the southwest of central London, north of the River Thames, which includes the KING'S ROAD and is known for its expensive housing, its fashionable shops, and its football team
Chelsea 'bun n [C] BrE a small, round, sweet cake with dried fruit in it
Chelsea 'Flower Show, the a large flower show which takes place in London in May every year and is visited by people from all over Britain
Chelsea 'pensioner n an old or sick person who was once a soldier in the British army and who now lives in a special hospital in Chelsea
Chel·ten·ham /'tʃeltənəm/ a town in western England which is famous for its horse racing, its SPA, and its PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Cheltenham Gold 'Cup, the a horse race which is run once a year at Cheltenham, England
Cheltenham 'Ladies' College n a PUBLIC SCHOOL for girls in Cheltenham, started in 1853
chem·i·cal¹ /'kemɪkəl/ adj of, connected with, used in, or made by chemistry: A chemical reaction occurs if you put zinc into sulphuric acid. | a chemical solution | chemical engineering —ly /kli/ adv
chemical² n a substance used in or produced by chemistry: any of the ELEMENTS or the compounds formed from them: toxic/organic chemicals
Chemical A-li /ˌkemɪkəl 'ɑ:li:ll-ɑ:'li/ (1941–) a name for Ali Hassan al-Majid, the defence minister of Iraq during Saddam Hussein's government. He was called 'Chemical Ali' because in 1988 he ordered an attack that used poison gas to kill thousands of Kurdish people. He was caught by US soldiers in August 2003.
chemical re'action n a process in which the atoms of substances mix and arrange themselves differently to form new substances, often using or making heat: Pour this solution into that one, and a chemical reaction will take place → compare NUCLEAR REACTION
chemical 'warfare n [U] methods of fighting a war in which CHEMICAL WEAPONS are used → compare BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
chemical 'weapon n [usually pl.] a weapon in war which uses non-explosive chemicals, for example poisonous gas: An agreement has been reached to ban the use of all chemical weapons.
che·mise /ʃə'mi:z/ n a woman's simple dress that hangs straight from the shoulder
chem·ist /'kemɪst/ n 1 a scientist who specializes in chemistry 2 also pharmacist BrE or fml AmE — a skilled person who owns or runs a shop where medicines are sold (a chemist's): TOILETRIES are also usually sold there: The chemist made up my prescription immediately. → see also DRUGSTORE, PHARMACY
chem·is·try /'kemɪstri/ n [U] 1 the science which studies the substances (ELEMENTS) which make up the Earth, universe, and living things, how these substances combine with each other, and how they behave under different conditions 2 the chemical structure and behaviour of a particular substance: the chemistry of lead 3 the physical CONSTITUTION of someone: It's part of my chemistry to need a warm climate. 4 the feeling between two people, especially who are attracted to each other, which cannot be explained by reason or science: The chemistry was right between us. I couldn't help falling in love - it was chemistry.
'chemistry set n a box containing the necessary chemicals and equipment for usually young people to practise chemistry at home: Mum bought me a chemistry set for my birthday
chem·o·ther·a·py /ˌki:mə'θerəpi, ke-/ n [U] the use of chemical substances to treat and control certain diseases especially CANCER. It usually has unpleasant SIDE EFFECTS, for example sickness and loss of hair on the patient's head: She is having/undergoing a course of chemotherapy. —peutic /ˌki:məθerə'pju:tɪk, ke-/ —peutical adj —peutically /kli/ adv
Che·ney, Dick /'tʃeɪni/ (1941–) a US politician in the Republican Party, and Vice President of the US when George W. Bush was elected President. He is also a businessman. He is known for being very CONSERVATIVE and for being a strong supporter of the war in Iraq in 2003.
che·nille /ʃə'ni:l/ n [U] (cloth made from) twisted thread with a soft smooth brush-like surface, used for dresses, curtains etc: a chenille bedspread
cheque BrE || check AmE /tʃek/ n 1 a specially printed sheet