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Meaning of body-check | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To perform a body check; to shove.

Examples

“The young defender dispossessed Arshavin for the first time in the game and set on a rampaging run through the Gunners' midfield, which ended when he was blatantly body-checked by last man Squillaci, who was duly sent off.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

body-checked body-checking body-checks body-paint body-painted body-painting

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