Checking

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters

Definition of Checking

verb

  1. To inspect; to examine.

    "Check the oil in your car once a month."

  2. To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
  3. (often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

    "Check off the items that you've checked (inspected)."

  4. To control, limit, or halt.

    "Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

  5. To verify or compare with a source of information.

    "Check your data against known values."

noun

  1. The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
  2. A checking account.

    "Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings."

Anagrams of Checking

Words You Can Make

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

attacktackletrapcheck offcross offstrike offticktick offcurtailrestrain

ANTONYMS

uncheck