cheese

Definition

  • noun: a yellow or white solid food that is made from milk
  • noun: a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey
  • verb: to put an end to
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: stop

Examples

  • You'll have to ask 'the big cheese'. [='the boss']

  • Sprinkle the casserole with 'cheese'.

  • a 'cheese' [='cheesy'] sauce/spread

Movie quotes

  • (..) MAN : Son? - Percy. Percy Wetmore. Son? - Son, can you hear me? - Speak up if you can hear us. I think this boy's cheese slid off his cracker. MAN : Percy, I got to ask you a few questions. DEAN: That's right. One minute, he was fine, and the next, blammo. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile