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Meaning of brake check | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To deliberately brake in an unexpected place to hinder or startle the driver behind.

Examples

“The CHP said it’s seeing an increase in reports of people being more aggressive on the road. “If somebody honks, they’ll honk back. If somebody cuts them off, they will brake check and they will go back and forth,” said Officer Ceja.”

CEFR level

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