Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr, fohr chek]
- /fɔr, foʊr tʃɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr, fohr chek]
- /fɔr, foʊr tʃɛk/
Definition of fore-check word
- verb without object fore-check to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of an attacking opponent in the opponent's own defensive zone. Compare back-check, check1 (def 15). 1
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Origin of fore-check
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fore-check
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fore-check 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 60% 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.
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