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cheesecake — (n.) mid 15c., from CHEESE (Cf. cheese) (n.1) + CAKE (Cf. cake) (n.). In figurative uses for soft, effeminate from 18c. Slang meaning dates from 1934, when a Time magazine article defined it as leg pictures of sporty females. In its early years… … Etymology dictionary
cheesecake — ► NOUN 1) a rich sweet tart made with cream and soft cheese on a biscuit base. 2) informal images portraying women according to a stereotyped ideal of sexual attractiveness … English terms dictionary
cheesecake — [chēz′kāk΄] n. 1. a kind of cake made of cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs, sugar, etc., usually baked with a bottom crust of crumbs ☆ 2. Informal display of the figure, esp. the legs, of a pretty young woman, as in a newspaper photograph … English World dictionary
Cheesecake — Baked cheesecake with a strawberry, raspberries and blueberries … Wikipedia
Cheesecake — Une part de cheesecake. Un cheesecake (gâteau au fromage au Québec) est un gâteau contenant du fromage frais ; il repose sur une croûte, généralement biscuitée. Sommaire … Wikipédia en Français
cheesecake — 1. n. a display of the female form, probably wearing little clothing, often in photographs. (See also beefcake.) □ Women don’t like to see all that cheesecake on the walls when they bring their cars in here to be fixed. □ Now they’re even putting … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
cheesecake — {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A showing of the legs of an attractive woman or a display of her breasts as in certain magazines known as cheesecake magazines. * /Photographer to model: Give us some cheesecake in that pose! / … Dictionary of American idioms
cheesecake — {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A showing of the legs of an attractive woman or a display of her breasts as in certain magazines known as cheesecake magazines. * /Photographer to model: Give us some cheesecake in that pose! / … Dictionary of American idioms
cheesecake — noun a) A pie made of sweetened and flavoured cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs and milk on a crunchy base. Cheesecake is an especially fattening dessert. b) … Wiktionary
cheesecake — noun slang informal A showing of the legs of an attractive woman or a display of her breasts as in certain magazines known as cheesecake magazines. Photographer to model: Give us some cheesecake in that pose! … Словарь американских идиом
cheesecake — UK [ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk] / US [ˈtʃɪzˌkeɪk] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms cheesecake : singular cheesecake plural cheesecakes a type of cake made of biscuits, soft cheese, and sometimes fruit … English dictionary
