Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bodycheck
noun
/ˈbɒdiˌtʃɛk/
Definition
A bodycheck is a physical maneuver performed in sports, particularly in hockey, where a player uses their body to impede or knock an opponent off the puck.
Examples
- The defenseman executed a perfect bodycheck, allowing his team to regain possession of the puck.
- After a fierce bodycheck, the player was momentarily stunned but quickly got back on his feet.
Meaning
The act of using the body to disrupt an opponent’s movement or possession of the puck in sports such as ice hockey.
Synonyms
- check
- collision
- block
