Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body check

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.05 in modern English

Syllables
body check
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see body, check.

noun

A move in ice hockey or lacrosse in which a player impedes another with his body

noun

A general health checkup performed by a medical practitioner.

verb

To perform a body check on someone.

verb

To check the appearance of one's body, as a body dysmorphic disorder-related compulsive behavior.

Inflected Forms

body checks (plural) body checks (present, singular) body checking (participle, present) body checked (participle, past) body checked (past)

Questions

What does body check mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see body, check.

How to pronounce body check

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