Checking

//ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

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
"The gin had a delayed reaction. Its effect didn't become felt until Valerie had, after a wearisome walk and numerous checkings of her map, reached the flat."
4
The crossing of solutions in a grid. countable, uncountable
"One must reckon to solve at least three of the Playfair clues independently before cracking the code and getting checking to help with solving the fourth."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of check form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

alligatoring alligatoring assurance certification check collation

Example

"You must switch off the power before checking the circuit."

Related phrases

checking account extended static checking fact checking fact-checking

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