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Webster 1828 Edition


Checking

CHECKING

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ppr.
Stopping; curbing; restraining; moderating; controlling; rebuking.

Definition 2024


checking

checking

English

Verb

checking

  1. present participle of check

Noun

checking (plural checkings)

  1. (ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
  2. (informal) A checking account.
    Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.

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