bodycheck
/ˈbɑdiˌtʃɛk/
verb
- To block or hit an opponent with the body, especially in sports.
- The defender tried to bodycheck the forward as he skated toward the goal.
- She was taught how to bodycheck safely during practice.
- In hockey, you can legally bodycheck an opponent who has the puck.
noun
- An act of blocking or hitting an opponent with the body, especially in sports like hockey or football.
- Learning how to take a bodycheck is an important skill in hockey.
- He delivered a hard bodycheck that sent the other player to the ice.
- The referee called a penalty for an illegal bodycheck during the game.