noun
- aggressive physical contact moves in hockey where a player uses their body to hit an opponent
Usage: hockey
verb
- performs a bodycheck against an opponent in hockey
Usage: hockey
Examples
- The referee called a penalty for illegal bodychecks.
- Clean bodychecks are an important part of defensive hockey.
- He bodychecks the opposing player along the boards.
- The coach taught the team how to deliver effective bodychecks.
- She bodychecks her opponent to steal the puck.
- Hard bodychecks can sometimes lead to injuries.
- The player bodychecks cleanly without drawing a penalty.