hook check

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k chek]
- /hʊk tʃɛk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k chek]
- /hʊk tʃɛk/

Definition of hook check words

noun hook check a maneuver for depriving an opponent of the puck by seizing it in the crook of one's stick. Compare check1 (def 37). 1

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Origin of hook check

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Hook check

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hook check popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hook check usage trend in Literature

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