1. a deliberate physical contact made against an opponent in ice hockey or lacrosse to impede their progress
Usage: sports

1. to make deliberate physical contact against an opponent in ice hockey or lacrosse
Usage: sports

Examples

• The defenseman delivered a clean bodycheck along the boards.
• That was a penalty for an illegal bodycheck from behind.
• She learned how to bodycheck properly during practice.
• The referee called a minor penalty for the late bodycheck.
• He was bodychecked into the corner but kept control of the puck.
• The coach taught the players when bodychecking is allowed.