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checking.

The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/
  1. The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A checking account.

    countable · informal
    Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.
  3. An act whereby one checks something or someone (in any sense).

    countable · uncountable
  4. The crossing of solutions in a grid.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of check

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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