Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bod-ee-chek]
- /ˈbɒd iˌtʃɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bod-ee-chek]
- /ˈbɒd iˌtʃɛk/
Definitions of bodycheck word
- noun bodycheck obstruction of another player 3
- noun bodycheck the act of blocking a charging opponent with the body 3
- verb bodycheck to deliver a bodycheck to (an opponent) 3
- noun bodycheck Alternative spelling of body check. 0
- verb bodycheck Alternative spelling of body check. 0
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Origin of bodycheck
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; v. use of body check
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bodycheck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bodycheck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
bodycheck usage trend in Literature
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