Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad check

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: bad check
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check.

Example Sentences

"I'm here for five years for writing a $30 bad check. The judge was prejudice ^([sic]) because he knew I was gay."

Inflected Forms

bad checks (plural)

Phrases

bounced check

Frequently Paired Words

bounce NSF bounced check

Synonyms

bounced check rubber check bad cheque

Questions

What does bad check mean?: A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check.

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