checking
nounUK /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
The act of looking at something carefully to see if it is right or safe.
The teacher did a quick checking of our homework before the bell rang.
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2. In sports like hockey, the act of blocking or bumping an opponent to stop them.
His hard checking along the boards helped the team win.
3. In banking, the process of confirming that a payment or account has enough money.
The bank is checking the account before the transfer goes through.
4. In chess, a move that puts the opponent's king in danger.
Repeated checking forced the king to move again and again.
5. The pattern of small squares, like on a checkerboard.
She wore a shirt with red and white checking.