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Definition of forechecking

forechecking

/ˈfɔːrˌtʃɛkɪŋ/
fore · check · ing
Plural:forecheckings
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Past Simple:forechecked
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Past Participle:forechecked
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Present Participle:forechecking
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forechecking Lexical Profile

forechecking Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American In ice hockey, the defensive tactic or act of checking or pressuring opponents in their own defensive zone to regain possession of the puck or prevent them from organizing an attack.

Example

"Relentless forechecking in the third period forced the opposing defensemen into several costly turnovers."

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• verb

1

North American To check or pressure an opponent in their own defensive zone in order to regain possession of the puck or disrupt their offensive transition (in ice hockey).

Example

"The forwards were forechecking aggressively behind the net to keep the puck deep in the offensive zone."

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• Nearby Words

forecast
forecastable
forecaster
forechecking
foreclose
foreclosure
forecourt

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