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Definition of bodycheck

bodycheck

/ˈbɑː.diˌtʃɛk/
bod · y · check
Plural:bodychecks
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Past Simple:bodychecked
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Past Participle:bodychecked
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Present Participle:bodychecking
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bodycheck Lexical Profile

bodycheck Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A defensive maneuver in which a player uses their hip or shoulder to obstruct or knock down an opponent who has possession of the puck or ball (especially in ice hockey or lacrosse).

Example

"The defenseman delivered a clean bodycheck along the boards to separate the forward from the puck."

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• verb

1

To obstruct or knock down an opposing player by driving one's hip or shoulder into them (especially in ice hockey or lacrosse).

Example

"He was penalized for attempting to bodycheck an opponent who no longer had control of the puck."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bodycheck. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bodycheck
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