Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
say-cheese
phrase
/seɪ tʃiːz/
Definition
A phrase used to prompt someone to smile, especially for a photograph.
Examples
- Before the photo was taken, the photographer told everyone to say cheese.
- When I asked my friends to pose, they all laughed and shouted say cheese.
Meaning
When someone says ‘say cheese,’ they are encouraging a person to smile naturally, creating a pleasing expression for a photograph.
Synonyms
- smile
- cheer up
