body check

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body check

noun body checks

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see body, check.
A move in ice hockey or lacrosse in which a player impedes another with his body
Hong Kong A general health checkup performed by a medical practitioner.

verb body checks · body checking · body checked

To perform a body check on someone.
To check the appearance of one's body, as a body dysmorphic disorder-related compulsive behavior.

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@misc{body_check_2026,
  title = {body check},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/body%20check},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}