body check

bod·y check

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee chek]
- /ˈbɒd i tʃɛk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee chek]
- /ˈbɒd i tʃɛk/

Definitions of body check words

noun body check the fair block of an opponent who has the puck by bumping with the body, shoulder to hip, from the front or side 3
noun body check an obstructing or impeding with the body of the movement or progress of an opponent. Compare check1 (def 37). 1
noun body check Used other than as an idiom: see body,‎ check. 0
noun body check (sports) A move in ice hockey or lacrosse in which a player impedes another with his body. 0
verb body check (sports) To perform a body check on someone. 0

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Origin of body check

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Body check

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Body check

body check popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

body check usage trend in Literature

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