cheese

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. something that is too emotional, unoriginal, or silly.

n. material that is perceived as overly sentimental, cliché, or lacking in artistic depth.

“The movie was full of romantic cheese, but I liked it anyway.”

“Despite the high production values, the script was bogged down by pure cheese and predictable plot twists.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Slang

n. a cheap or easy way to win a game by using a trick.

n. the use of unconventional or low-skill tactics to achieve victory in a video game, often by exploiting specific mechanics.

“He won the match by using a hidden cheese that the other player didn't expect.”

“The professional player was criticised for relying on early-game cheese rather than demonstrating superior mechanical skill.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Slang

v. to win a game using a trick or a very easy strategy.

v. to defeat an opponent by employing a controversial or unsporting tactic that requires little skill.

“I managed to cheese the final boss by standing in a spot where he couldn't hit me.”

“The speedrunner found a way to cheese the entire third level, skipping several difficult encounters entirely.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate British English · Informal

v. to make someone angry or annoyed, usually used with 'off'.

v. to irritate or provoke someone to anger; almost exclusively used in the phrasal form 'cheese off'.

“It really cheeses me off when people leave their rubbish on the bus.”

“The constant delays in the project schedule have started to cheese off the senior stakeholders.”

A2 · Elementary

interj. a word people say when they are having their picture taken to make them smile.

interj. a conventionalised exclamation used to induce a smiling facial expression for a photograph.

“Everyone look at the camera and say cheese.”

“The photographer prompted the wedding party to say cheese in an attempt to capture a more relaxed group portrait.”